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Famous BrandsFMBRF 86 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.20% as of Feb. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 18.35. GuruFocus rates FMBRF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.70. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 290 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 80.34% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Famous Brands's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 33.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -4.10% 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 Famous Brands was 52.30% per year. The lowest was -43.60% per year. And the median was 18.35% per year.
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRF) 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.
Famous Brands 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
FMBRF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands'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 17.20% mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.20% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Famous Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #57 out of 290 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Famous Brands' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Famous Brands' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.20% is near median its 10-year median of 18.35. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Famous Brands' value of 17.20% is 191.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #57 out of 290 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #57 out of 290 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Famous Brands in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Famous Brands' value of 17.20% is 191.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.35 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Famous Brands has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.90, based on 290 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. Famous Brands's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.20% is 191.5% above 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Famous Brands's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.70, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.35 and 191.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.90. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.20% as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.70.
Key valuation signals for FMBRF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 17.20% (near median its 10-year median of 18.35)
GF Value™: $3.70 vs. price of $3.05 (17.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 191.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#57 of 290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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