Austal (ASX:ASB) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -4.20% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:ASB Austal Ltd ASX:ASB
75 GF Score
Price A$3.39
GF Value A$3.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Austal 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Austal ASX:ASB -0.59% 75 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Austal's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.24.

During the past 12 months, Austal's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 112.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Austal was 62.20% per year. The lowest was -39.60% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.

Austal  (ASX:ASB) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

Austal 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

ASX:ASB vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA 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.

Austal 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Austal's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Austal 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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 EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -4.20% mean?
Austal (ASX:ASB) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -4.20% as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Austal and its competitors.
Is Austal's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Austal's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20%. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SPCX and GE?
Austal's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -4.20% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Austal and its competitors. Austal's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (ASX:ASB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.09, compared to a current price of A$3.39 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20%. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austal (ASX:ASB), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Austal (ASX:ASB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$3.39 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.09. GuruFocus considers Austal to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -4.20%
  • GF Value™: A$3.09 vs. price of A$3.39 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Austal Business Description

Other Exchanges AUTLF:USALX6:Germany
Address 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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