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TrueCar (TrueCar) Book Value per Share : $1.70 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is TrueCar Book Value per Share?

TrueCar's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.70.

During the past 12 months, TrueCar's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of TrueCar was 21.60% per year. The lowest was -22.90% per year. And the median was 5.65% per year.

TrueCar's current price is $2.77. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.70. Hence, today's PB Ratio of TrueCar is 1.63.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of TrueCar was 8.64. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.95.


TrueCar Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for TrueCar's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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TrueCar Book Value per Share Chart

TrueCar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.06 3.84 3.43 2.23 1.76

TrueCar Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.04 1.83 1.77 1.76 1.70

Competitive Comparison of TrueCar's Book Value per Share

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, TrueCar's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


TrueCar's PB Ratio Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, TrueCar's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TrueCar's PB Ratio falls into.



TrueCar Book Value per Share Calculation

TrueCar's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(160.2-0.0)/91.1
=1.76

TrueCar's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(156.0-0.0)/91.6
=1.70

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


TrueCar  (NAS:TRUE) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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TrueCar (TrueCar) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1401 Ocean Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
TrueCar Inc is a data-driven online platform operating on common technology infrastructure, powered by proprietary data and analytics. It also customizes and operates its platform for affinity group marketing partners, including financial institutions like PenFed and American Express; membership-based organizations like Consumer Reports, AARP, Sam's Club, and AAA; and employee buying programs for large enterprises such as IBM and Walmart. The company enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar Certified Dealers.
Executives
Oliver Foley officer: Chief Financial Officer 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jay Ku officer: Chief Revenue Officer 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
John W Mendel director C/O TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Brendan L Harrington director 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Teresa Luong officer: Chief Financial Officer 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Christopher W Claus director TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Robert Buce director TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Faye Iosotaluno director 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Michael Darrow officer: EVP, OEM Development C/O TRUECAR, INC., SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jeff Swart officer: SVP & General Counsel C/O TRUECAR, INC. 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Charles C. Thomas officer: VP, Controller, PFO, PAO 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Simon Edward Smith officer: EVP, Dealer Sales & Services 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jantoon Reigersman officer: Chief Financial Officer 1655 26TH STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Kristin Slanina officer: Chief Operating Officer 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Barbara Carbone director 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401