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Telstra GroupASX:TLS -0.40%75 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -2.80% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:TLS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Telecommunication Services companies, Telstra Group ranks worse than 73.75% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Telstra Group's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -7.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% 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 Telstra Group was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -13.90% per year. And the median was 0.55% per year.
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) 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.
Telstra Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
ASX:TLS vs VZ, TMUS, T: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra Group'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 -2.80% mean?
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -2.80% 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #250 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Telstra Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Telstra Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -2.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #250 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #250 out of 339 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Telstra Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.20. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Telecommunication Services companies is 3.20, based on 339 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -2.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.42, compared to a current price of A$4.98 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -2.80%. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Telstra Group (ASX:TLS), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -2.80% 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 Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.98 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.42.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:TLS:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: -2.80%
GF Value™: A$4.42 vs. price of A$4.98 (12.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:TLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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