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Wacker Chemie AG's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $85.02.
During the past 12 months, Wacker Chemie AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% 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 Wacker Chemie AG was 39.60% per year. The lowest was -19.50% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
Wacker Chemie AG's current price is $106.52. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $85.02. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Wacker Chemie AG is 1.25.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Wacker Chemie AG was 4.35. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.67.
Wacker Chemie AG (OTCPK:WKCMF) 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.
Wacker Chemie AG Book Value per Share Related Terms
Wacker Chemie AG Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wacker Chemie AG'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.
WKCMF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wacker Chemie AG'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.
Wacker Chemie AG PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wacker Chemie AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wacker Chemie AG'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.
Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) has a Book Value per Share of $85.02 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Wacker Chemie AG and its competitors.
Is Wacker Chemie AG's Book Value per Share too high?
Wacker Chemie AG's current Book Value per Share is $85.02. Overall, Wacker Chemie AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wacker Chemie AG's Book Value per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Wacker Chemie AG's Book Value per Share of $85.02 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Chemicals 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 Wacker Chemie AG and its competitors. Wacker Chemie AG's current Book Value per Share is $85.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wacker Chemie AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.54, compared to a current price of $106.52 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $85.02. Wacker Chemie AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF), the current Book Value per Share is $85.02 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 Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacker Chemie AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $106.52 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $86.54.
GuruFocus considers Wacker Chemie AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WKCMF:
Book Value per Share: $85.02
GF Value™: $86.54 vs. price of $106.52 (23.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WKCMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wacker Chemie AG manufactures and sells chemicals and silicon-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The Wacker Silicones segment, which generates the majority revenue of any segment, sells silicon- and methanol-based products, including durable insulators, lubricants, and sealants. The Wacker Polymers segment provides chemical binders and additives used in construction industry products. The Wacker Biosolutions segment sells chemicals to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. The Wacker Polysilicon segment sells material for solar power and semiconductors. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, China, India, Asia and South Korea.
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