Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Growth Rank: 4 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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HAM:BST Bastei Lubbe AG HAM:BST
68 GF Score
Price €6.42
GF Value €8.28
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What is Bastei Lubbe AG Growth Rank?

Bastei Lubbe AG HAM:BST -0.93% 68 Growth Rank is 4 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates HAM:BST with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.28. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Bastei Lubbe AG has the Growth Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Bastei Lubbe AG Growth Rank Related Terms

HAM:BST vs NYT, WLY: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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.

Bastei Lubbe AG Growth Rank vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 4 mean?
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a Growth Rank of 4 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Growth Rank of 4 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank compare to NYT and WLY?
Bastei Lubbe AG's Growth Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Bastei Lubbe AG's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Growth Rank is 4, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a current Growth Rank of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.28, compared to a current price of €6.42 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 4, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST), the current Growth Rank is 4 as of Aug. 14, 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.42 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.28.

Key valuation signals for HAM:BST:

  • Growth Rank: 4 (33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: €8.28 vs. price of €6.42 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bastei Lubbe AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QHC:UK
Address Schanzenstrasse 6-20, Cologne, NW, DEU, 51063
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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