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The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.59.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Scotts Miracle Gro Co was 41.70% per year. The lowest was -40.90% per year. And the median was 7.50% per year.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (NYSE:SMG) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Book Value per Share Chart
SMG vs FMC, UAN, MOS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG) has a Book Value per Share of $-3.59 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on The Scotts Miracle Gro Co and its competitors.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Book Value per Share too high?
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current Book Value per Share is $-3.59. Overall, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Book Value per Share compare to FMC and UAN?
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Book Value per Share of $-3.59 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Agriculture company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on The Scotts Miracle Gro Co and its competitors. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current Book Value per Share is $-3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.97, compared to a current price of $62.27 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $-3.59. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG), the current Book Value per Share is $-3.59 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.27 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.97.
GuruFocus considers The Scotts Miracle Gro Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SMG:
Book Value per Share: $-3.59
GF Value™: $60.97 vs. price of $62.27 (2.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the US. The company sells a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. US consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the US, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat. Over half of revenue typically comes from Home Depot and Lowe's, as Scotts' products are featured at both home improvement retailers.
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