book values

Ledger-recorded asset amounts

Book values are the worth of assets as recorded in accounting records, calculated as original cost minus accumulated depreciation.

A company's book value is its total assets minus liabilities—what shareholders would theoretically receive if everything were liquidated.

Book value often differs from market value: The stock trades well above book value.

Investors compare the two to assess whether shares are overpriced or undervalued.

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