Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 1.50% (As of Jan. 2026) — 66% Below Median

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CHIX:BGCGL Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC CHIX:BGCGL
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What is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust CHIX:BGCGL 29 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.50% as of Jan. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.45. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGCGL with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,520 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks worse than 52.57% on this metric.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £3.44.

During the past 12 months, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 32.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -8.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust was 15.70% per year. The lowest was -26.80% per year. And the median was 4.45% per year.


Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust  (CHIX:BGCGl) 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.


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CHIX:BGCGL vs BLK, BX, KKR: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust'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.


Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 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 1.50% mean?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.50% as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #799 out of 1520 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.50% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.45. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's value of 1.50% is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #799 out of 1520 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #799 out of 1520 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's value of 1.50% is 25% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.45 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 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 Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 2.00, based on 1,520 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. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.50% is 25% 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.50%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.50%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.50%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.45 and 25% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.00. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.50% as of Jan. 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.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Business Description

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Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC is an asset management firm that has assets under management and advice. It aims to produce long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in shares of, or depositary receipts representing the shares of, Chinese companies. It has a single segment of business, being an investment business.
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