ADFS (American Defense Systems) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is American Defense Systems 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Sep. 2012.

American Defense Systems's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.01.

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American Defense Systems  (OTCPK:ADFS) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation

Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.

American Defense Systems 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms

ADFS vs ASDN, MKRS, PSSR: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, American Defense Systems's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate 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.

American Defense Systems 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, American Defense Systems's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Defense Systems's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


American Defense Systems 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

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What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Sep. 2012. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
American Defense Systems' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00%.
How does American Defense Systems' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 7.90, based on 311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Defense Systems's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.00%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Sep. 2012. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.