Since intangibles such as goodwill cannot be sold when the company liquidates, tangible book value per share is considered more accurate in reflecting how much shareholders will receive when the company liquidates.
Standard Chartered (CHIX:STANl) Tangible Book 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.
Standard Chartered Tangible Book per Share Related Terms
Standard Chartered Tangible Book per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered's Tangible Book 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.
CHIX:STANL vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Tangible Book per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Standard Chartered's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Standard Chartered Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total equity is a balance sheet item and equal to total assets less total liabilities of the company. Since intangibles such as goodwill cannot be sold when the company liquidates, tangible book value per share is considered more accurate in reflecting how much shareholders will receive when the company liquidates.
What does a Tangible Book per Share of £16.23 mean?
Standard Chartered (CHIX:STANL) has a Tangible Book per Share of £16.23 as of Mar. 2026. Tangible book per share equals the per-share value of a company's tangible equity. View historical data on Standard Chartered and its competitors.
Is Standard Chartered's Tangible Book per Share too high?
Standard Chartered's current Tangible Book per Share is £16.23. Overall, Standard Chartered has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered's Tangible Book per Share compare to JPM and BAC?
Standard Chartered's Tangible Book per Share of £16.23 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 Tangible Book per Share for a Banks company?
A good Tangible Book per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Tangible Book 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 Tangible Book per Share mean?
A high Tangible Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tangible book per share equals the per-share value of a company's tangible equity. View historical data on Standard Chartered and its competitors. Standard Chartered's current Tangible Book per Share is £16.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered (CHIX:STANL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £11.47, compared to a current price of £20.89 — trading 82.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tangible Book per Share is £16.23. Standard Chartered's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tangible Book per Share calculated?
Tangible Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Standard Chartered (CHIX:STANL), the current Tangible Book per Share is £16.23 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 Standard Chartered (CHIX:STANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £20.89 is trading 82.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £11.47.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:STANL:
Tangible Book per Share: £16.23
GF Value™: £11.47 vs. price of £20.89 (82.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:STANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the United Kingdom, and provides banking services across over 50 countries and territories, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. The bulk of the business is in corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank has strong retail franchises focusing on the affluent segment in Hong Kong, Singapore, and certain countries in Africa. The bank has also launched a ventures division to focus on financial technology, including digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore, online payment, and digital assets.
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