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During the past 12 months, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Espey Manufacturing & Electronics was 10.20% per year. The lowest was -3.70% per year. And the median was 1.60% per year.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (AMEX:ESP) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Book Value per Share Related Terms
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Book Value per Share Chart
ESP vs SKYX, EAF, UTKN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) has a Book Value per Share of $18.89 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Book Value per Share too high?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' current Book Value per Share is $18.89. Overall, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Book Value per Share compare to SKYX and EAF?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Book Value per Share of $18.89 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current Book Value per Share is $18.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.44, compared to a current price of $61.00 — trading 114.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $18.89. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP), the current Book Value per Share is $18.89 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.00 is trading 114.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.44.
GuruFocus considers Espey Manufacturing & Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESP:
Book Value per Share: $18.89
GF Value™: $28.44 vs. price of $61.00 (114.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp is a power electronics design and OEM manufacturing company delivering products for military and severe environment applications. Its products include power supplies, power converters, filters, power transformers, magnetic components, power distribution equipment, UPS systems, and antennas. The applications of these products include AC and DC locomotives, shipboard power, shipboard radar, airborne power, ground-based radar, and ground mobile power. Espey services include design and development to specification, build to specifications provided by the customer, build to print, design services, design studies, environmental testing services, metal fabrication, painting services, and development of automatic testing equipment.
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