POELF (The Navigator Co) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.70% (As of Mar. 2026)

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POELF The Navigator Co SA POELF
89 GF Score
Price $3.60
GF Value $3.73
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What is The Navigator Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

The Navigator Co POELF 89 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POELF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.73. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The Navigator Co's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.11.

During the past 12 months, The Navigator Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -39.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -18.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% 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 The Navigator Co was 24.00% per year. The lowest was -18.10% per year. And the median was 1.70% per year.


The Navigator Co  (OTCPK:POELF) 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.


The Navigator Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


POELF vs SLVM: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The Navigator Co'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.


The Navigator Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The Navigator Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Navigator Co 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 7.70% mean?
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Navigator Co and its competitors.
Is The Navigator Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
The Navigator Co's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70%. Overall, The Navigator Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Navigator Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SLVM?
The Navigator Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70% can be compared against companies in the Forest 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 Forest Products company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Forest 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. The Navigator Co's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Navigator Co stock overvalued right now?
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.73, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70%. The Navigator Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 The Navigator Co (POELF), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70% 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 The Navigator Co (POELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Navigator Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.73.

Key valuation signals for POELF:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.70%
  • GF Value™: $3.73 vs. price of $3.60 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs

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


The Navigator Co Business Description

Address Mitrena - Apartado 55, Setubal, PRT, 2901-861
The Navigator Co SA produces and sells pulp, paper, and energy. The company segments is based on product type. The market pulp segment, which sells pulp paper to international paper producers. The UWF segment, which sells paper through retail stores (B2C) and commercial distribution (B2B). Tissue segment, which sells tissue paper for private label to national and international retail chains. The Biomass renewable energy segment includes the cogeneration units and the two independent thermoelectric power plants and Support. The majority of revenue comes from Rest of Europe.
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