Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 0.10% (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Below Median

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XSWX:GAV Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG XSWX:GAV
69 GF Score
Price CHF157.50
GF Value CHF204.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG XSWX:GAV +1.29% 69 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GAV with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF204.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,951 Industrial Products companies, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks worse than 74.72% on this metric.

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF185.91.

During the past 12 months, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG was 25.10% per year. The lowest was -20.10% per year. And the median was 1.90% per year.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG  (XSWX:GAV) 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.


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XSWX:GAV vs VRT, BE, HUBB: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG'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.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 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 0.10% mean?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #2205 out of 2951 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.10% is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.00. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 0.10% is 98.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #2205 out of 2951 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #2205 out of 2951 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.00. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 0.10% is 98.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 6.00, based on 2,951 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.10% is 98.3% 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.10%, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF204.05, compared to a current price of CHF157.50 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.10%, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 98.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.00. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.10% as of Mar. 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF157.50 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF204.05. GuruFocus considers Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GAV:

  • 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 0.10% (95% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: CHF204.05 vs. price of CHF157.50 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2205 of 2951)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges GAVz:UK0QL5:UKD9N0:Germany
Address Sumpfstrasse 3, Steinhausen, CHE, CH-6312
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic control components for industrial and building automation markets. The product portfolio of the company comprises sensors, monitoring relays, timers, energy management systems, solid-state relays, safety devices, Fieldbus systems, and others. Its products are marketed through a network of sales companies and independent national distributors. It has operational footprints across Switzerland, Italy, other Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the United States of America, other North America, and Asia.
69GF Score

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