SRSCQ (Sears Canada) Book Value per Share: $0.58 (As of Apr. 2017)

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What is Sears Canada Book Value per Share?

Sears Canada SRSCQ -99.00% Book Value per Share is $0.58 as of Apr. 2017.

Sears Canada's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 was $0.58.

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Sears Canada's current price is $0.0001. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 was $0.58. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Sears Canada is 0.00.

Sears Canada  (OTCPK:SRSCQ) 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.

Sears Canada Book Value per Share Related Terms

Sears Canada Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sears Canada's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

Sears Canada Book Value per Share Chart

Sears Canada Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Book Value per Share
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Sears Canada Quarterly Data
Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17
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Sears Canada Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Sears Canada'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.

Sears Canada PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sears Canada's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sears Canada's PB Ratio falls into.


Sears Canada Book Value per Share Calculation

Sears Canada's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(169-0)/102
=1.65

Sears Canada's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(59-0)/102
=0.58

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $0.58 mean?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a Book Value per Share of $0.58 as of Apr. 2017. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Sears Canada and its competitors.
Is Sears Canada's Book Value per Share too high?
Sears Canada's current Book Value per Share is $0.58.
How does Sears Canada's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Sears Canada's Book Value per Share of $0.58 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Sears Canada and its competitors. Sears Canada's current Book Value per Share is $0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sears Canada stock overvalued right now?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a current Book Value per Share of $0.58. The current Book Value per Share is $0.58. 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 Sears Canada (SRSCQ), the current Book Value per Share is $0.58 as of Apr. 2017. 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.

Sears Canada Business Description

Address 290 Yonge Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5B 2C3
Sears Canada Inc is in the sale of goods and services through the Company's Retail channels. It comprised of one reportable segment, Merchandising. Which includes its full-line department, Sears Home, Hometown, Outlet, Corbeil Electrique Inc. stores, and its Direct (catalog/internet) channel. It also includes service revenue related primarily to logistics services provided through the Company. Commission revenue includes travel, home improvement services, insurance, wireless and long-distance plans. Licensee fee revenue is comprised of payments received from licensees that operate within the Company stores.