{"id":345638,"date":"2026-11-13T09:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=345638"},"modified":"2026-11-13T09:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:44:53","slug":"book-value-vs-face-value-vs-market-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/book-value-vs-face-value-vs-market-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Value vs Face Value vs Market Value: What Each Means, How They Differ and Which One Matters for Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Face value is the nominal value on the share certificate. Book value is net worth divided by shares. Market value is the live price. Price to book compares market with book value.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Book value vs face value vs market value are three different ways to price a share. Face value is the nominal amount fixed when the share is issued, book value per share is the company’s net worth divided by the number of shares, and market value is the price at which the share trades right now. Investors compare market value with book value through the price to book ratio, and rarely use face value to judge worth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Book value vs face value vs market value confuses many beginners, because all three describe the same share in different ways. One is a legal label, one is an accounting figure and one is set by the market every second.<\/p>\n

This guide explains what each value means, shows how to calculate them with an example and explains which ones help when you evaluate a stock.<\/p>\n

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