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First PhosphatePHOS +4.39%14 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.70% as of May. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 97.90. GuruFocus rates PHOS with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,178 Metals & Mining companies, First Phosphate ranks better than 71.81% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, First Phosphate's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 97.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% 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 First Phosphate was 100.00% per year. The lowest was 7.70% per year. And the median was 97.90% per year.
First Phosphate (NAS:PHOS) 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.
First Phosphate 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
First Phosphate 3-Year Book Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Phosphate'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.
First Phosphate 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Phosphate's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Phosphate's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
First Phosphate 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 7.70% mean?
First Phosphate (PHOS) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 7.70% 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 First Phosphate and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 97.90. Over the past decade, First Phosphate's 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 7.70 to 100.00. According to the industry distribution chart, First Phosphate ranks #614 out of 2178 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is First Phosphate's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
First Phosphate's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 7.70% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 97.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.70 to a high of 100.00. Based on the distribution chart, First Phosphate ranks #614 out of 2178 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Phosphate's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Phosphate ranks #614 out of 2178 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts First Phosphate in the upper half of its industry. Historically, First Phosphate's own 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 7.70 to 100.00 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year Book Growth Rate depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 First Phosphate and its competitors. First Phosphate's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.70%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 97.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
First Phosphate (PHOS) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 7.70%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.70%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 97.90. First Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 First Phosphate (PHOS), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 7.70% 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.
First Phosphate Corp owns and is developing igneous rock phosphate mineral properties in the Saguenay Region of Quebec for the production of phosphoric acid for the production of cathode active material for use in lithium iron phosphate (LPF) batteries for the electric vehicle industry.
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