Tangible book value per share

What is Tangible book value per share?

This is an indicator with which you can evaluate a company's value based on the ratio of its tangible assets to the number of outstanding shares.

Formula:

(Common equity - Intangible assets) / Common shares outstanding

What does Tangible book value per share mean?

Using this metric, you can determine what common shareholders will receive in the event of bankruptcy of a company and its subsequent liquidation at the book price. Value investors use this ratio to find undervalued companies that are trading below their liquidation price.