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During the past 12 months, Lumentum Holdings's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 222.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 36.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% 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 Lumentum Holdings was 36.90% per year. The lowest was -19.50% per year. And the median was 20.50% per year.
Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) 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.
Lumentum Holdings 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:LITE1 vs HPE, CIEN, MSI: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lumentum 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.
Lumentum Holdings 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lumentum Holdings's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumentum Holdings's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Lumentum 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 36.90% mean?
Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 36.90% 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 Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 20.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #2139 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Lumentum Holdings' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Lumentum Holdings' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 36.90% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 20.50. The Hardware industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. Lumentum Holdings' value of 36.90% is 925% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #2139 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lumentum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumentum Holdings' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to HPE and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #2139 out of 2387 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Lumentum Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. Lumentum Holdings' value of 36.90% is 925% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.50 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Lumentum 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 a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 3.60, based on 2,387 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. Lumentum Holdings's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 36.90% is 925% 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 Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumentum Holdings's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 36.90%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 20.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lumentum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 36.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF132.25, compared to a current price of CHF720.20 — trading 444.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 36.90%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 20.50 and 925% above the Hardware industry median of 3.60. Lumentum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 36.90% 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 Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumentum Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF720.20 is trading 444.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF132.25.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:LITE1:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 36.90% (80% above median its 10-year median of 20.50)
GF Value™: CHF132.25 vs. price of CHF720.20 (444.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 925% above the Hardware median (#2139 of 2387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LITE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lumentum Holdings Inc is a California-based technology firm. The company provides two types of optical and photonic products: optical components that are used in telecommunications networking equipment, and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection, and life-science lab uses. Its segments are Optical Communications and Commercial Lasers. The firm is also expanding into new optical applications, such as 3-D sensing laser diode for consumer electronics. It generates maximum revenue from the OpComms segment. The OpComms segment products include a wide range of components, modules, and subsystems to support customers including carrier networks for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul, and submarine (undersea) applications.
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