A firm has $770 million in total assets, no preferred stock, and total liabilities of $380 million. There are 310 million shares of common stock outstanding. The stock is selling for $5.17 per share. What is the price-to-book-value ratio?
Price-to-book-value ratio | = | Market Price per Share | / | Book Value per Share |
= | $ 5.17 | / | $ 1.26 | |
= | 4.11 | |||
Working: | ||||
# 1: Calculation of total book value of equity | ||||
Total Equity | = | Total assets | - | Total Liabilities |
= | $ 770.00 | - | $ 380.00 | |
= | $ 390.00 | |||
# 2:Calculation of book value per share | ||||
Book Value per share | = | Total Equity | / | Number of shares outstanding |
= | $ 390.00 | / | 310 | |
= | $ 1.26 |
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