FC (Franklin Covey Co) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -3.60% (As of May. 2026)

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FC Franklin Covey Co FC
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Price $18.81
GF Value $38.78
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Franklin Covey Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Franklin Covey Co FC -1.10% 70 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Education companies, Franklin Covey Co ranks worse than 72.57% on this metric.

Franklin Covey Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $3.80.

During the past 12 months, Franklin Covey Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -26.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% 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 Franklin Covey Co was 96.80% per year. The lowest was -32.20% per year. And the median was 0.10% per year.


Franklin Covey Co  (NYSE:FC) 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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FC vs KLC, LGCY, CHGG: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Franklin Covey Co'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.


Franklin Covey Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Franklin Covey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Covey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Franklin Covey Co 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 -3.60% mean?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -3.60% as of May. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Franklin Covey Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #172 out of 237 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Franklin Covey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Franklin Covey Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #172 out of 237 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Covey Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Covey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to KLC and LGCY?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #172 out of 237 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Franklin Covey Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. 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 Education company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Education companies is 3.60, based on 237 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 Franklin Covey Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Covey Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Covey Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co (FC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.78, compared to a current price of $18.81 — trading 51.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60%. Franklin Covey Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60% as of May. 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.81 is trading 51.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.78. GuruFocus considers Franklin Covey Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FC:

  • 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -3.60%
  • GF Value™: $38.78 vs. price of $18.81 (51.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Franklin Covey Co Business Description

Address 13907 South Minuteman Drive, Suite 500, Draper, UT, USA, 84020
Franklin Covey Co is a company focused on organizational performance improvement. It operates in the business segments of North America, International Direct Offices, International Licensees, Education Division. The company derives revenue from providing training and consulting services and through the sale of books, audio media, and other related products. It has a business presence in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Other countries.
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