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Southwest Gas HoldingsSWX -0.34%65 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.40% as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates SWX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southwest Gas Holdings ranks better than 59.47% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Southwest Gas Holdings's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% 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 Southwest Gas Holdings was 9.10% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.
Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE:SWX) 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.
Southwest Gas Holdings 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
SWX vs NJR, BKH, UGI: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Southwest Gas Holdings'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.
Southwest Gas Holdings 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southwest Gas Holdings's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southwest Gas Holdings's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Southwest Gas Holdings 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 6.40% mean?
Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.40% 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 Southwest Gas Holdings and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 4.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Southwest Gas Holdings ranks #197 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Southwest Gas Holdings' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Southwest Gas Holdings' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.40% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.00. Southwest Gas Holdings' value of 6.40% is 28% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southwest Gas Holdings ranks #197 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southwest Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southwest Gas Holdings' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to NJR and BKH?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southwest Gas Holdings ranks #197 out of 486 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts Southwest Gas Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.00. Southwest Gas Holdings' value of 6.40% is 28% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Southwest Gas Holdings 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.00, based on 486 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. Southwest Gas Holdings's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.40% is 28% 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 Southwest Gas Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southwest Gas Holdings's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.40%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southwest Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.66, compared to a current price of $92.09 — trading 71.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.40%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 28% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 5.00. Southwest Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.40% 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 Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southwest Gas Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $92.09 is trading 71.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.66.
GuruFocus considers Southwest Gas Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWX:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 6.40% (36% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: $53.66 vs. price of $92.09 (71.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#197 of 486)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc is a utility company engaged in the purchasing, distributing, and transporting of natural gas in the American Southwest. The company segments its activities into natural gas distribution segment. The Natural gas distribution segment encompasses the company's core natural gas business as distributors in the states of Arizona and Nevada. Its division is responsible for roughly half of Southwest Gas' total revenue through the sale of natural gas to mainly residential and small commercial customers.
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