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During the past 12 months, Barry Callebaut AG's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% 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 Barry Callebaut AG was 16.00% per year. The lowest was -3.60% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) 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.
Barry Callebaut AG 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:BCLM vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Barry Callebaut AG 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 2.80% mean?
Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.80% as of Feb. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80%. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Barry Callebaut AG's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.80% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. Barry Callebaut AG's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.97, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80%. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80% as of Feb. 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 Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.97.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BCLM:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 2.80%
GF Value™: €20.97 vs. price of €12.10 (42.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BCLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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