book value

noun

: the value of something as shown on bookkeeping records as distinguished from market value:

: the value of an asset equal to cost minus depreciation

: 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 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 That being said, there is enough total contraction on a revenue and book value basis to support a short-term investment. —

Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for book value