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Defense MetalsDFMTF -3.60%30 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 29.90. GuruFocus rates DFMTF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. Among 2,178 Metals & Mining companies, Defense Metals ranks better than 58.95% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Defense Metals's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% 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 14.40% 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 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Defense Metals was 73.70% per year. The lowest was -2.00% per year. And the median was 29.90% per year.
Defense Metals (OTCPK:DFMTF) 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.
Defense Metals 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
Defense Metals 3-Year Book Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Defense Metals'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.
Defense Metals 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Defense Metals's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defense Metals's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Defense Metals 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?
Defense Metals (DFMTF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Defense Metals and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 29.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #894 out of 2178 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Defense Metals' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Defense Metals' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 29.90. Based on the distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #894 out of 2178 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Defense Metals has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Defense Metals' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #894 out of 2178 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts Defense Metals in the upper half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year Book Growth Rate depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Defense Metals and its competitors. Defense Metals's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 29.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defense Metals stock overvalued right now?
Defense Metals (DFMTF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.20%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 29.90. Defense Metals' overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 Defense Metals (DFMTF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Mar. 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.
Defense Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company focused on metals and elements commonly used in the EV market, military, national security, and "GREEN" energy technologies, such as high-strength alloys and rare earth magnets. operates in one business segment, being the exploration, development, and evaluation of the Wicheeda Project in British Columbia, Canada. It holds a portfolio of one hundred percent of the one thousand seven hundred eight hectares of Rare Earth Wicheeda Property in British Columbia, Canada. The mineral deposits are commonly used in the electric power market, defense industry, national security sector, and in the production of green energy technologies.
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