Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00% (As of May. 2025)

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What is Walgreens Boots Alliance 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% as of May. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS853.94.

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 Walgreens Boots Alliance was 47.10% per year. The lowest was -20.20% per year. And the median was 11.40% per year.

Walgreens Boots Alliance  (BUE:WBA) 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


Walgreens Boots Alliance 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 0.00% mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% as of May. 2025. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00%. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% as of May. 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.