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The Home DepotXSWX:HD -0.83%81 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 103.10% as of Apr. 2026, which is 569% above its 10-year median of 15.40. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF311.66. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,051 Retail - Cyclical companies, The Home Depot ranks better than 97.91% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, The Home Depot's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 74.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 103.10% 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 The Home Depot was 103.10% per year. The lowest was -43.90% per year. And the median was 15.40% per year.
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) 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.
The Home Depot 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:HD vs LOW, FND, HVT: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, The Home Depot'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.
The Home Depot 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Home Depot's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Home Depot's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
The Home Depot 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 103.10% mean?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 103.10% 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 The Home Depot and its competitors. This is 569% above median its historical median of 15.40. According to the industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #22 out of 1051 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is The Home Depot's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
The Home Depot's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 103.10% is 569% above median its 10-year median of 15.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50. The Home Depot's value of 103.10% is 2191.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #22 out of 1051 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Home Depot has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Home Depot's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to LOW and FND?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #22 out of 1051 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places The Home Depot in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50. The Home Depot's value of 103.10% is 2191.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.40 vs. the industry median of 4.50, The Home Depot 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.50, based on 1,051 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. The Home Depot's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 103.10% is 2191.1% 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 The Home Depot and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Home Depot's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 103.10%, which is 569% above median its own 10-year median of 15.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Home Depot stock overvalued right now?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 103.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF311.66, compared to a current price of CHF275.70 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 103.10%, which is 569% above median its 10-year median of 15.40 and 2191.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.50. The Home Depot's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 The Home Depot (XSWX:HD), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 103.10% 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 The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Home Depot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF275.70 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF311.66.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HD:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 103.10% (569% above median its 10-year median of 15.40)
GF Value™: CHF311.66 vs. price of CHF275.70 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2191.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#22 of 1051)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,361 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,250 distribution locations.
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