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During the past 12 months, Japan Tobacco's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 95.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% 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 Japan Tobacco was 50.50% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAF) 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.
Japan Tobacco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
JAPAF vs PM, MO, TPB: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Japan Tobacco'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.
Japan Tobacco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Japan Tobacco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Tobacco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Japan Tobacco 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 5.90% mean?
Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.90% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Japan Tobacco and its competitors.
Is Japan Tobacco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Japan Tobacco's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.90%. Overall, Japan Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Tobacco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PM and MO?
Japan Tobacco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.90% can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Japan Tobacco and its competitors. Japan Tobacco's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.97, compared to a current price of $36.62 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.90%. Japan Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.90% 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.62 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.97.
GuruFocus considers Japan Tobacco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JAPAF:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.90%
GF Value™: $32.97 vs. price of $36.62 (11.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Tobacco primarily sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, organized in three clusters consisting of Asia (which includes its home market and countries in Asia Pacific), Western Europe, and EMA (which includes Eastern Europe, the Middle East North Africa, Turkey, Americas, and duty-free). Its leading cigarette brands include Winston (non-US), Camel (non-US), Mevius, and LD. Its reduced-risk brands include Logic in vaping, Ploom in heated tobacco, and Nordic Spirit in nicotine pouches, though these generates less than 5% of tobacco sales.
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