During the past 12 months, Western Bulk Chartering AS's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
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During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Western Bulk Chartering AS was 66.40% per year. The lowest was -8.60% per year. And the median was 29.70% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Western Bulk Chartering AS was 8.33. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.52.
Warning Sign:
Western Bulk Chartering AS stock PB Ratio (=1.43) is close to 1-year high of 1.43.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Book Value per Share Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Book Value per Share Chart
Western Bulk Chartering AS Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a Book Value per Share of $1.51 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Book Value per Share too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Book Value per Share is $1.51. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's Book Value per Share of $1.51 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Transportation 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Book Value per Share is $1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $1.51. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current Book Value per Share is $1.51 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
Book Value per Share: $1.51
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $2.20 (36.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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