CIF (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 0.20% (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund CIF -0.62% 8 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $1.84.

During the past 12 months, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% 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 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was 0.20% per year. The lowest was -10.60% per year. And the median was -5.45% per year.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund  (NYSE:CIF) 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms

CIF vs AVAT, SDEV, RAND: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 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 0.20% mean?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20% as of Nov. 2025. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20%. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 0.20% is 90% below this industry median. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to AVAT and SDEV?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 0.20% is 90% below this benchmark. 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 1,527 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. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20% is 90% 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 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. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20% and 90% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.00. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Nov. 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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