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What is book value per share?Book Value per Share

Shareholders' equity ÷ total shares: how much book value backs each share.

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Fundamental Analysis
Price-to-Book and Dividend Yield
P/B shows how much you pay for each $1 of net assets; dividend yield shows how much cash you get back each year. Read both alongside ROE and the payout ratio so you don't fall into a "cheap" trap.

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