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ALSASX:ALQ -1.41%87 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 4.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 11.90. GuruFocus rates ASX:ALQ with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of A$19.34 (Fairly Valued). Among 804 Business Services companies, ALS ranks worse than 56.22% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, ALS's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 27.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 2.10% 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 EPS without NRI growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of ALS was 47.00% per year. The lowest was -54.60% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
ALS (ASX:ALQ) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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ASX:ALQ vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, ALS's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI 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.
ALS 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ALS's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALS's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
ALS 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. 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 EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 4.30% mean?
ALS (ASX:ALQ) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 4.30% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for ALS and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 11.90. According to the industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #452 out of 804 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is ALS's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
ALS's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 4.30% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.90. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 7.50. ALS's value of 4.30% is 42.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALS ranks #452 out of 804 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #452 out of 804 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places ALS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 7.50. ALS's value of 4.30% is 42.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.90 vs. the industry median of 7.50, ALS 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 7.50, based on 804 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ALS's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 4.30% is 42.7% 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for ALS and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALS's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 4.30%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 11.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS (ASX:ALQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$19.34, compared to a current price of A$21.03 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 4.30%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.90 and 42.7% below the Business Services industry median of 7.50. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALS (ASX:ALQ), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 4.30% 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 ALS (ASX:ALQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$21.03 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$19.34.
GuruFocus considers ALS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ALQ:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 4.30% (64% below median its 10-year median of 11.90)
GF Value™: A$19.34 vs. price of A$21.03 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.7% below the Business Services median (#452 of 804)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ALQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.
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