SCND (Scientific Industries) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -2.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SCND Scientific Industries Inc SCND
37 GF Score
Price $0.46
GF Value $0.73
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Scientific Industries 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Scientific Industries SCND 37 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SCND with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scientific Industries's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.14.

During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% 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 Scientific Industries was 62.90% per year. The lowest was -36.20% per year. And the median was 7.30% per year.


Scientific Industries  (OTCPK:SCND) 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.


Scientific Industries 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


SCND vs QURT, LCTC, AIMD: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Scientific Industries'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.


Scientific Industries 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Scientific Industries's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Scientific Industries 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 -2.60% mean?
Scientific Industries (SCND) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.60% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Scientific Industries and its competitors.
Is Scientific Industries' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Scientific Industries' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.60%. Overall, Scientific Industries has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scientific Industries' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to QURT and LCTC?
Scientific Industries' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.60% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Hardware 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 Scientific Industries and its competitors. Scientific Industries's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scientific Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries (SCND) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.73, compared to a current price of $0.46 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.60%. Scientific Industries' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Scientific Industries (SCND), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.60% 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 Scientific Industries (SCND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.46 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.73. GuruFocus considers Scientific Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SCND:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -2.60%
  • GF Value™: $0.73 vs. price of $0.46 (36.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Scientific Industries Business Description

Address 80 Orville Drive, Suite 102, Bohemia, NY, USA, 11716
Scientific Industries Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of benchtop laboratory equipment. Its products are used for research purposes by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies, and other industries performing laboratory-scale research. The company's operating segment includes Benchtop Laboratory Equipment, Bioprocessing Systems and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment segment. The company offers equipment products such as mixers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and scales, force gauges, catalyst instruments, reactor systems, and high throughput systems.
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