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DLH HoldingsDLHC +9.62%69 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.40% as of Jun. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 12.00. GuruFocus rates DLHC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 981 Business Services companies, DLH Holdings ranks worse than 57.9% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, DLH Holdings's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -18.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% 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 DLH Holdings was 99.10% per year. The lowest was -45.20% per year. And the median was 12.00% per year.
DLH Holdings (NAS:DLHC) 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.
DLH Holdings 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
DLHC vs WFCF, ANPA, NTIP: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DLH Holdings'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.
DLH Holdings 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DLH Holdings's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLH Holdings's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
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 3.40% mean?
DLH Holdings (DLHC) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.40% 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 DLH Holdings and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 12.00. According to the industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #568 out of 981 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is DLH Holdings' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
DLH Holdings' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.40% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 12.00. The Business Services industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.30. DLH Holdings' value of 3.40% is 35.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #568 out of 981 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DLH Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DLH Holdings' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to WFCF and ANPA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #568 out of 981 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places DLH Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.30. DLH Holdings' value of 3.40% is 35.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.00 vs. the industry median of 5.30, DLH Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 5.30, based on 981 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. DLH Holdings's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.40% is 35.8% 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 DLH Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLH Holdings's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.40%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 12.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLH Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings (DLHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.11, compared to a current price of $3.99 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.40%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 12.00 and 35.8% below the Business Services industry median of 5.30. DLH Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.40% 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.99 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.11.
GuruFocus considers DLH Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLHC:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 3.40% (72% below median its 10-year median of 12.00)
GF Value™: $4.11 vs. price of $3.99 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.8% below the Business Services median (#568 of 981)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DLH Holdings Corp delivers health and readiness solutions for federal government customers through digital transformation and cyber security, science research and development, and systems engineering and integration. It provides technology-enabled business process, program management, and digital transformation solutions to U.S. government agencies, focusing on large-scale, technology-powered health and defense initiatives for agencies including HHS, VA, DoD, and their sub-agencies. Its revenues come from technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics under time-and-materials, cost-reimbursable, and firm-fixed-price contracts.
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