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What does Book Value mean?

The value of an asset or a company as recorded on its balance sheet, calculated by its acquisition cost less any accumulated depreciation.

Book Value in a sentence
If a company's stock price is below its book value, it might be considered undervalued.

Book Value in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Buchwert

Der in der Bilanz ausgewiesene Wert eines Vermögensgegenstandes.

French
Valeur comptable

Valeur nette comptable d'un actif après amortissements.

Spanish
Valor en libros
also Valor contable

El valor de un activo según los registros financieros.

Italian
Valore contabile

Valore dell'attività iscritto nel bilancio d'esercizio.

Common phrases with Book Value

  • calculate book value
  • compare book value
  • report book value

Synonyms and opposites for Book Value

  • Synonym Carrying Value
  • Opposite Market Value

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