book value
noun
: the value of something as shown on bookkeeping records as distinguished from market value:
a
: the value of an asset equal to cost minus depreciation
b
: the value of a corporation's stock equal to its book value minus its liabilities
Examples of book value in a Sentence
I paid $4,100 for the car four years ago, but its book value is now under $500.
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The company trades at 1.3 times book value versus peers that trade at an average of 2.5 times.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The company reported a book value per share of $6.85, down from $7.32 at the end of 2023, with an economic return of 2.6% for the quarter.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Although Hannibal was signed in a deal worth €5million (£4.2m; $5.6m) rising to €10m with attainable add-ons, his book value after five years at the club is now the same as an academy player, so the money incoming can be banked as pure profit.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
The house has an enviable inventory of maturing eaux-de-vie, with a book value of about $365 million consisting of balanced age profiles to support future brand expansion.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The company reported a book value per share of $6.85, down from $7.32 at the end of 2023, with an economic return of 2.6% for the quarter.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Although Hannibal was signed in a deal worth €5million (£4.2m; $5.6m) rising to €10m with attainable add-ons, his book value after five years at the club is now the same as an academy player, so the money incoming can be banked as pure profit.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
The house has an enviable inventory of maturing eaux-de-vie, with a book value of about $365 million consisting of balanced age profiles to support future brand expansion.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Book value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20value. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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