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Value LineVALU +1.39%67 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.00% as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 9.30. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 63.26% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Value Line's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% 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 Value Line was 29.80% per year. The lowest was -43.90% per year. And the median was 9.30% per year.
Value Line (NAS:VALU) 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.
Value Line 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
VALU vs DTCX, MKTW, OTCM: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line'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.
Value Line 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line'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 9.00% mean?
Value Line (VALU) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.00% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Value Line and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #277 out of 754 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Value Line's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Value Line's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.00% is near median its 10-year median of 9.30. The Capital Markets industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.65. Value Line's value of 9.00% is 59.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #277 out of 754 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to DTCX and MKTW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #277 out of 754 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.65. Value Line's value of 9.00% is 59.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.30 vs. the industry median of 5.65, Value Line 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Capital Markets companies is 5.65, based on 754 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. Value Line's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.00% is 59.3% 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 Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line (VALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.10, compared to a current price of $39.25 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.30 and 59.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 5.65. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Value Line (VALU), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.00% as of Apr. 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 Value Line (VALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.25 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.10.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 9.00% (near median its 10-year median of 9.30)
GF Value™: $36.10 vs. price of $39.25 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% above the Capital Markets median (#277 of 754)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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