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Baker Hughes Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF15.33.
During the past 12 months, Baker Hughes Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% 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 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Baker Hughes Co was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -24.90% per year. And the median was -4.70% per year.
Baker Hughes Co's current price is CHF45.25. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF15.33. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Baker Hughes Co is 2.95.
During the past 11 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Baker Hughes Co was 3.55. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.64.
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) 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.
Baker Hughes Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Baker Hughes Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Baker Hughes Co'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.
XSWX:BKR vs SLB, HAL, FTI: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Baker Hughes Co'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.
Baker Hughes Co PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Baker Hughes Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baker Hughes Co'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 CHF15.33 mean?
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a Book Value per Share of CHF15.33 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Baker Hughes Co and its competitors.
Is Baker Hughes Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Baker Hughes Co's current Book Value per Share is CHF15.33. Overall, Baker Hughes Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baker Hughes Co's Book Value per Share compare to SLB and HAL?
Baker Hughes Co's Book Value per Share of CHF15.33 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Baker Hughes Co and its competitors. Baker Hughes Co's current Book Value per Share is CHF15.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baker Hughes Co stock overvalued right now?
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a current Book Value per Share of CHF15.33. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF33.83, compared to a current price of CHF45.25 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF15.33. Baker Hughes Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR), the current Book Value per Share is CHF15.33 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF45.25 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF33.83.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BKR:
Book Value per Share: CHF15.33
GF Value™: CHF33.83 vs. price of CHF45.25 (33.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following a 2022 reorganization, Baker Hughes operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The firm's oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the Big Three oilfield-services players, along with SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies to hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independents. Markets outside of North America buy roughly three-fourths of the segment's offerings. Baker Hughes' industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for various energy and industrial applications.
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