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AustalASX:ASB +5.57%74 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Aerospace & Defense companies, Austal ranks worse than 53.4% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Austal's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% 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 average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Austal was 42.20% per year. The lowest was -6.40% per year. And the median was 9.00% per year.
Austal (ASX:ASB) 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.
Austal 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
ASX:ASB vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal'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.
Austal 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austal'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 6.80% mean?
Austal (ASX:ASB) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.80% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Austal and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #165 out of 309 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Austal's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Austal's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.80% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 8.00. Austal's value of 6.80% is 15% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austal ranks #165 out of 309 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #165 out of 309 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Austal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 8.00. Austal's value of 6.80% is 15% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.00 vs. the industry median of 8.00, Austal 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.00, based on 309 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. Austal's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.80% is 15% 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 Austal and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austal's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.80%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (ASX:ASB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.28, compared to a current price of A$4.36 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.80%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 9.00 and 15% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.00. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Austal (ASX:ASB), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.80% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Austal (ASX:ASB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.36 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.28.
GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 6.80% (24% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: A$3.28 vs. price of A$4.36 (32.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#165 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ASB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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