Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 3.00% (As of Sep. 2015) — 56% Below Median

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What is Bangkok Expressway 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Bangkok Expressway BKK:BECL-R 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00% as of Sep. 2015, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 6.80. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Bangkok Expressway's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿27.53.

During the past 12 months, Bangkok Expressway's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -6.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% 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 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Bangkok Expressway was 12.70% per year. The lowest was -4.20% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.


Bangkok Expressway  (BKK:BECL-R) 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.


Bangkok Expressway 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms


BKK:BECL-R vs GVA, PRIM: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bangkok Expressway'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.


Bangkok Expressway 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Expressway's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.



Bangkok Expressway 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 3.00% mean?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.00% as of Sep. 2015. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Bangkok Expressway and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 6.80.
Is Bangkok Expressway's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Bangkok Expressway's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.00% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 6.80. The Construction industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60. Bangkok Expressway's value of 3.00% is 46.4% below this industry median.
How does Bangkok Expressway's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to GVA and PRIM?
Bangkok Expressway's 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.00% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60. Bangkok Expressway's value of 3.00% is 46.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.80 vs. the industry median of 5.60, Bangkok Expressway 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 Construction company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Construction companies is 5.60, based on 1,664 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. Bangkok Expressway's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.00% is 46.4% 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 Bangkok Expressway and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangkok Expressway's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 6.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.00%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 6.80 and 46.4% below the Construction industry median of 5.60. 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 Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00% as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Bangkok Expressway Business Description

Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited engages in the design, construction, management, and operation of expressways in Thailand. The Company is engaged in the construction and management of Si Rat Expressway (Second Stage Expressway Project) and other extensions, including related businesses under the Second Stage Expressway agreement with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT); and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway under the Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret Expressway agreement entered into between EXAT and the Company.