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Scotia Group Jamaica's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was JMD54.53.
During the past 12 months, Scotia Group Jamaica's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Scotia Group Jamaica was 12.30% per year. The lowest was -3.40% per year. And the median was 9.10% per year.
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) 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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Book Value per Share Related Terms
Scotia Group Jamaica Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
XJAM:SGJ vs USB, PNC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
Scotia Group Jamaica PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Scotia Group Jamaica's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scotia Group Jamaica'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 JMD54.53 mean?
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Book Value per Share of JMD54.53 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Book Value per Share too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Book Value per Share is JMD54.53. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Book Value per Share compare to USB and PNC?
Scotia Group Jamaica's Book Value per Share of JMD54.53 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Banks 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Book Value per Share is JMD54.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD58.97, compared to a current price of JMD59.00 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is JMD54.53. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Book Value per Share is JMD54.53 as of Apr. 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JMD59.00 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD58.97.
GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:
Book Value per Share: JMD54.53
GF Value™: JMD58.97 vs. price of JMD59.00 (0.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SGJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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