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Douglas DynamicsPLOW -1.18%77 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates PLOW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,281 Vehicles & Parts companies, Douglas Dynamics ranks worse than 53.71% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Douglas Dynamics's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% 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 Douglas Dynamics was 22.10% per year. The lowest was -9.20% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) 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.
Douglas Dynamics 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
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For the Auto Parts subindustry, Douglas Dynamics'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.
Douglas Dynamics 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas Dynamics's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Dynamics's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Douglas Dynamics 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 5.60% mean?
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.60% 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 Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #688 out of 1281 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Douglas Dynamics' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Douglas Dynamics' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.60% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.90. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.60. Douglas Dynamics' value of 5.60% is 15.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #688 out of 1281 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Dynamics' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to FOXF and SMP?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #688 out of 1281 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Douglas Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.60. Douglas Dynamics' value of 5.60% is 15.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 6.60, Douglas Dynamics has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Vehicles & Parts companies is 6.60, based on 1,281 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. Douglas Dynamics's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.60% is 15.2% below 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 Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Dynamics's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.53, compared to a current price of $40.55 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 15.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 6.60. Douglas Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.60% 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 Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.55 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.53.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Dynamics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLOW:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 5.60% (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.90)
GF Value™: $34.53 vs. price of $40.55 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#688 of 1281)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Dynamics Inc is a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment. The Company's portfolio includes snow and ice management attachments sold under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, HENDERSON, SNOWEX, and WESTERN brands, turf care equipment under the TURFEX brand, and industrial maintenance equipment under the SWEEPEX brand. The Company's portfolio also includes the upfit of attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON brand, and the DEJANA brand and its related sub-brands. The Company also leases fifteen manufacturing upfit and service facilities located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Company conducts business in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions.
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