Strategy (MSTR) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results that paired higher revenue with a sharp swing to large net losses, largely tied to its Bitcoin focused balance sheet.
See our latest analysis for Strategy.
Strategy's share price has been under pressure, with a 90 day share price return that fell 47.22% and a year to date share price return that declined 38.07%, while the 3 year total shareholder return remains up 150.31%. This reflects how sentiment has swung as the company pivots from pure Bitcoin accumulation to active balance sheet management and preferred stock buybacks.
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After a 12 month share price drop of 75% and a recent pivot toward selling Bitcoin to support preferred dividends, it is fair to ask whether Strategy's real upside still lies ahead or if most of it already sits in the rear view mirror.
Preferred Price-to-Book Ratio of 1.2x for Strategy: Is It Justified?
For a stock like Strategy, which is tied closely to Bitcoin holdings and currently reporting losses, the market's chosen yardstick is its price-to-book (P/B) ratio. Recent data puts Strategy at a P/B of 1.2x, using its last close of $97.33 and book value per share as the anchor.
The P/B ratio compares the company's share price to the accounting value of its net assets. For Strategy, that means investors are paying about 1.2 times the value of its equity on the balance sheet, which includes both its Bitcoin related holdings and its software business. This metric is often used when earnings are volatile or negative, as is the case here, because it leans on the balance sheet rather than current profits.
What stands out is how this compares to peers. Strategy's 1.2x P/B sits well below the US Software industry average of 3.1x and also below the peer average of 10.7x. That gap shows the market is pricing Strategy's equity at a substantial discount compared to other software stocks, even though the company still has a sizeable Bitcoin treasury exposure and an operating software segment with $498.35m in revenue.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Result: Price-to-book of 1.2x (UNDERVALUED)
