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Fast Retailing CoFRCOF +9.49%95 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 13.30% as of May. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 14.20. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $350.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,050 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks better than 75.33% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Fast Retailing Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 19.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% 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 Fast Retailing Co was 28.40% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 14.20% per year.
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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.
Fast Retailing Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
FRCOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Fast Retailing 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 13.30% mean?
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 13.30% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.20. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 0.20 to 28.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #259 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 13.30% is near median its 10-year median of 14.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 28.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50. Fast Retailing Co's value of 13.30% is 195.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #259 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #259 out of 1050 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Fast Retailing Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50. Fast Retailing Co's value of 13.30% is 195.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 0.20 to 28.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.20 vs. the industry median of 4.50, Fast Retailing Co 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 - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.50, based on 1,050 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. Fast Retailing Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 13.30% is 195.6% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 13.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $350.61, compared to a current price of $515.35 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 13.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.20 and 195.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.50. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 13.30% 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $515.35 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of $350.61.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 13.30% (near median its 10-year median of 14.20)
GF Value™: $350.61 vs. price of $515.35 (47% above fair value)
Industry Position: 195.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#259 of 1050)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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