Examples of use of book value
1. The deal values Beijing–based Bank of China at 2.18 times forecast 2006 book value, below the 2.56 times and 2.4' times book value commanded by rivals Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank, respectively.
2. Without factoring in the capital hike, Sberbank trades at around 5 times forecast 2007 book value.
3. Merchants Bank‘s IPO values the lender at about 2.44 times its forecast book value.
4. National Bank of Greece, in the latest sizable deal, paid 3.6 times book value for Finansbank.
5. The company‘s annual report last year showed intangible assets with a book value of 456m.