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Echelon ResourcesASX:ECH 49 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.30% as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates ASX:ECH with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 Oil & Gas companies, Echelon Resources ranks worse than 56.35% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Echelon Resources's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -2.30% 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 Echelon Resources was 49.00% per year. The lowest was -20.20% per year. And the median was 2.20% per year.
Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) 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.
Echelon Resources 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
ASX:ECH vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Echelon Resources'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.
Echelon Resources 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Echelon Resources's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Echelon Resources's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Echelon Resources 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.
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 1.30% mean?
Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.30% 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 Echelon Resources and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Echelon Resources ranks #515 out of 914 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Echelon Resources' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Echelon Resources' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.30% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.20. The Oil & Gas industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00. Echelon Resources' value of 1.30% is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Echelon Resources ranks #515 out of 914 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Echelon Resources has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Echelon Resources' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Echelon Resources ranks #515 out of 914 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Echelon Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00. Echelon Resources' value of 1.30% is 56.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Echelon Resources 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Oil & Gas companies is 3.00, based on 914 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. Echelon Resources's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.30% is 56.7% 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 Echelon Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Echelon Resources's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.30%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Echelon Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.50, compared to a current price of A$0.35 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.30%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 56.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.00. Echelon Resources' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.30% 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 Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echelon Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.35 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.50.
GuruFocus considers Echelon Resources to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ECH:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 1.30% (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: A$0.50 vs. price of A$0.35 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#515 of 914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Echelon Resources Ltd Formerly New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd is an oil and gas exploration and production company with producing assets in New Zealand. It operates through Kupe Oil and Gas Field, Amadeus Basin Oil and Gas Exploration, and Cue Energy Resources Limited segments. The company generates maximum revenue from Cue Energy Resources Limited. It has a presence in Indonesia and Australia.
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