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Astral FoodsALFDF 84 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 10.70. GuruFocus rates ALFDF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.06. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,835 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Astral Foods ranks worse than 54.11% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Astral Foods's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 25.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% 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 average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Astral Foods was 29.50% per year. The lowest was -0.50% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.
Astral Foods (OTCPK:ALFDF) 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.
Astral Foods 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
ALFDF vs ADM, BG, TSN: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Foods'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.
Astral Foods 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Foods's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astral Foods's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
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.
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 average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.80% mean?
Astral Foods (ALFDF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.80% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Astral Foods and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 10.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #993 out of 1835 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Astral Foods' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Astral Foods' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.80% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 10.70. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.70. Astral Foods' value of 3.80% is 19.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #993 out of 1835 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #993 out of 1835 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Astral Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.70. Astral Foods' value of 3.80% is 19.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.70 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Astral Foods has consistently been below the industry average. 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.70, based on 1,835 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. Astral Foods's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.80% is 19.1% below the industry median. 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral Foods's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.80%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 10.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Astral Foods (ALFDF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.06, compared to a current price of $7.39 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.80%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 10.70 and 19.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.70. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Astral Foods (ALFDF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.80% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Astral Foods (ALFDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.39 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.06.
Key valuation signals for ALFDF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 3.80% (64% below median its 10-year median of 10.70)
GF Value™: $7.06 vs. price of $7.39 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#993 of 1835)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALFDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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