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K-Bro Linen's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$21.03.
During the past 12 months, K-Bro Linen's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of K-Bro Linen was 15.20% per year. The lowest was -3.90% per year. And the median was 1.95% per year.
K-Bro Linen's current price is C$47.40. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$21.03. Hence, today's PB Ratio of K-Bro Linen is 2.25.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of K-Bro Linen was 3.27. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 2.01.
Warning Sign:
K-Bro Linen Inc stock PB Ratio (=2.25) is close to 5-year high of 2.46.
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) 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.
K-Bro Linen Book Value per Share Related Terms
K-Bro Linen Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K-Bro Linen'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.
TSX:KBL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, K-Bro Linen'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.
K-Bro Linen PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, K-Bro Linen's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K-Bro Linen'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.
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a Book Value per Share of C$21.03 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on K-Bro Linen and its competitors.
Is K-Bro Linen's Book Value per Share too high?
K-Bro Linen's current Book Value per Share is C$21.03. Overall, K-Bro Linen has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-Bro Linen's Book Value per Share compare to CTAS and CPRT?
K-Bro Linen's Book Value per Share of C$21.03 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Business Services 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 K-Bro Linen and its competitors. K-Bro Linen's current Book Value per Share is C$21.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-Bro Linen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$48.28, compared to a current price of C$47.40 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is C$21.03. K-Bro Linen's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current Book Value per Share is C$21.03 as of Mar. 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$47.40 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.28.
GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:
Book Value per Share: C$21.03
GF Value™: C$48.28 vs. price of C$47.40 (1.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:KBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
K-Bro Linen Inc is a healthcare and hospitality laundry and linen processor in Canada. It operates in cities across Canada, and has two distribution centers, providing management services and laundry processing of hospitality, healthcare, and specialty linens. The company provides vital products and services that help people heal, travel, live, and play. It helps hospitals and extended care centers care for the young, old, and vulnerable in environmentally responsible ways. It operates through two divisions, which are the Canadian segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Canada. and the United Kingdom Segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in United Kingdom.
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