Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -5.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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CHIX:FSJL Fisher (James) & Sons PLC CHIX:FSJL
63 GF Score
Price £4.31
GF Value £2.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Fisher (James) & Sons CHIX:FSJL 63 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -5.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FSJL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Transportation companies, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks worse than 86.46% on this metric.

Fisher (James) & Sons's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £3.75.

During the past 12 months, Fisher (James) & Sons's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -5.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -4.50% 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 Fisher (James) & Sons was 44.10% per year. The lowest was -14.60% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.


Fisher (James) & Sons  (CHIX:FSJl) 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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Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Book Growth Rate Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Fisher (James) & Sons'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.


Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Fisher (James) & Sons's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fisher (James) & Sons's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Fisher (James) & Sons 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 -5.00% mean?
Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -5.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Fisher (James) & Sons and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #824 out of 953 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Fisher (James) & Sons' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Fisher (James) & Sons' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -5.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #824 out of 953 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fisher (James) & Sons has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fisher (James) & Sons' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #824 out of 953 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Fisher (James) & Sons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 5.90, based on 953 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 Fisher (James) & Sons and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fisher (James) & Sons's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -5.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fisher (James) & Sons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.94, compared to a current price of £4.31 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -5.00%. Fisher (James) & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -5.00% as of Jun. 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.

Is Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fisher (James) & Sons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.31 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.94. GuruFocus considers Fisher (James) & Sons to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FSJL:

  • 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -5.00%
  • GF Value™: £2.94 vs. price of £4.31 (46.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FSJL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fisher (James) & Sons Business Description

Other Exchanges FSJ:UK
Address Michaelson Road, Fisher House, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, GBR, LA14 1HR
Fisher (James) & Sons PLC operates in the following segments: Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Energy segment, which provides services to the energy and renewables markets, including compressor services in Oil and Gas markets and bubble curtains for offshore wind, inspection, repair and maintenance, commissioning, cable and blade maintenance, and support in Renewables and Subsea and Decommissioning services. The Maritime Transport comprises the Tankship business, Cattedown Wharves, and Fendercare, and the Defence segment provides submarine rescue, defence diving, special forces vehicles, submarine platforms, and commercial diving and hyperbaric systems. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Middle East, Africa and Americas.
63GF Score

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