Friedman Industries's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.30.
During the past 12 months, Friedman Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Friedman Industries was 24.50% per year. The lowest was -22.20% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Friedman Industries was 1.76. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.74.
Warning Sign:
Friedman Industries Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.61) is close to 10-year high of 1.76.
Friedman Industries (NAS:FRD) 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.
Friedman Industries Book Value per Share Related Terms
Friedman Industries Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Friedman Industries's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
FRD vs INHD, MSB, LUD: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Friedman Industries'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.
Friedman Industries PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Friedman Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Friedman Industries'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.
Friedman Industries (FRD) has a Book Value per Share of $21.30 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Friedman Industries and its competitors.
Is Friedman Industries' Book Value per Share too high?
Friedman Industries' current Book Value per Share is $21.30. Overall, Friedman Industries has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friedman Industries' Book Value per Share compare to INHD and MSB?
Friedman Industries' Book Value per Share of $21.30 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 a Steel company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Steel 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 Friedman Industries and its competitors. Friedman Industries's current Book Value per Share is $21.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friedman Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.28, compared to a current price of $34.26 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $21.30. Friedman Industries' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Friedman Industries (FRD), the current Book Value per Share is $21.30 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 Friedman Industries (FRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.26 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.28.
GuruFocus considers Friedman Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRD:
Book Value per Share: $21.30
GF Value™: $22.28 vs. price of $34.26 (53.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida. The tubular product segment consists of the Company's Texas Tubular Products division (TTP) located in Lone Star, Texas. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD). Its products are flat-roll products and tubular products.
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