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During the past 12 months, Sturm Ruger's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% 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 1.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% 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 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Sturm Ruger was 35.10% per year. The lowest was -9.80% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) 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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FRA:ST2 vs SWBI, ELMT, PKE: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Sturm Ruger'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.
Sturm Ruger 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sturm Ruger'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 -0.20% mean?
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -0.20% 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #229 out of 312 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Sturm Ruger's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -0.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #229 out of 312 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sturm Ruger has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to SWBI and ELMT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #229 out of 312 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Sturm Ruger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.95. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 7.95, based on 312 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sturm Ruger'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 Sturm Ruger stock overvalued right now?
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -0.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.85, compared to a current price of €35.02 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -0.20%. Sturm Ruger's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -0.20% 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.02 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €38.85.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ST2:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: -0.20%
GF Value™: €38.85 vs. price of €35.02 (9.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ST2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc and its subsidiary are principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company's design and manufacturing operations are in the United States, and almost all product content is domestic. The company has two reportable operating segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It generates maximum income from the sale of Firearms.
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