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Kingston Wharves's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD37.64.
During the past 12 months, Kingston Wharves's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% 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 Kingston Wharves was 14.10% per year. The lowest was 6.40% per year. And the median was 12.25% per year.
Kingston Wharves's current price is JMD33.75. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD37.64. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Kingston Wharves is 0.90.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Kingston Wharves was 4.93. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.81.
Warning Sign:
Kingston Wharves Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.94) is close to 2-year high of 1.
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) 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.
Kingston Wharves Book Value per Share Related Terms
Kingston Wharves Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingston Wharves'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kingston Wharves's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Wharves'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.
What does a Book Value per Share of JMD37.64 mean?
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) has a Book Value per Share of JMD37.64 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kingston Wharves and its competitors.
Is Kingston Wharves' Book Value per Share too high?
Kingston Wharves' current Book Value per Share is JMD37.64. Overall, Kingston Wharves has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Wharves' Book Value per Share compare to KEX?
Kingston Wharves' Book Value per Share of JMD37.64 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. Kingston Wharves's current Book Value per Share is JMD37.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Wharves stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD38.87, compared to a current price of JMD33.75 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is JMD37.64. Kingston Wharves' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW), the current Book Value per Share is JMD37.64 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD33.75 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD38.87.
GuruFocus considers Kingston Wharves to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:KW:
Book Value per Share: JMD37.64
GF Value™: JMD38.87 vs. price of JMD33.75 (13.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:KW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingston Wharves Ltd is engaged in the operation of public wharves, logistics services, security services, warehousing, and the rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities. It operates in two segments: Terminal operations and Logistics services. The Terminal operations segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in the operation of public wharves and the stevedoring of vessels. Its Logistics Services segment offers warehousing and logistics facilities, security services, rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities, and property rental.
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