Price to Book Value (P/BV)
since 2012
Calculation
Facebook Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, calculation
| P/BV | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Book value per share1 (BVPS) | BVPS1 | = | Stockholders’ equity1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.91 | = | 209.53 | ÷ | 35.45 | 35.45 | = | 101,054 | ÷ | 2,850,450,659 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.65 | = | 166.69 | ÷ | 29.48 | 29.48 | = | 84,127 | ÷ | 2,853,989,800 | |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.54 | = | 193.09 | ÷ | 25.59 | 25.59 | = | 74,347 | ÷ | 2,905,000,758 | |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.39 | = | 130.98 | ÷ | 20.48 | 20.48 | = | 59,194 | ÷ | 2,889,981,334 | |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.02 | = | 109.11 | ÷ | 15.54 | 15.54 | = | 44,218 | ÷ | 2,846,280,476 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.05 | = | 78.00 | ÷ | 12.90 | 12.90 | = | 36,096 | ÷ | 2,799,011,814 | |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.31 | = | 62.57 | ÷ | 6.07 | 6.07 | = | 15,470 | ÷ | 2,549,742,787 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6.02 | = | 29.73 | ÷ | 4.93 | 4.93 | = | 11,755 | ÷ | 2,382,134,094 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Facebook Inc.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Facebook Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Facebook Inc. | Adobe Inc. | Alphabet Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | salesforce.com inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.91 | 16.03 | 4.94 | — | 6.04 | 20.00 | 10.30 | 8.59 | 7.66 | 31.48 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.65 | 12.76 | 4.49 | — | 7.40 | 24.12 | 10.02 | 3.84 | 9.93 | 39.04 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.54 | 11.50 | 4.93 | 25.18 | 8.20 | 26.72 | 7.69 | 3.90 | 7.78 | 48.15 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.39 | 7.37 | 3.99 | 7.94 | 9.30 | 24.96 | 6.08 | 3.49 | 9.45 | 37.74 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.02 | 6.35 | 3.91 | 6.31 | 8.92 | 10.00 | 4.66 | 3.66 | 10.57 | 15.42 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.05 | 5.26 | 3.44 | 5.28 | 13.73 | 7.79 | 3.96 | 3.82 | 12.79 | 26.77 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.31 | 4.49 | 4.57 | 4.38 | 8.37 | 5.28 | 3.36 | 3.13 | 11.74 | 24.36 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6.02 | 2.84 | 3.46 | 4.84 | 11.77 | 6.46 | 3.68 | 3.11 | 12.73 | 19.87 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Computer Services)
Facebook Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & computer services)
| Facebook Inc. | Software & Computer Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.91 | 7.14 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.65 | 6.39 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.54 | 6.32 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.39 | 5.30 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.02 | 4.92 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.05 | 4.58 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.31 | 4.73 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6.02 | 4.40 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).
Comparison to Industry (Technology)
Facebook Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to industry (technology)
| Facebook Inc. | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.91 | 7.20 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.65 | 6.25 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.54 | 5.50 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.39 | 4.37 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.02 | 4.34 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.05 | 4.27 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.31 | 3.80 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6.02 | 3.74 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).