SFL (SFL) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 51.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SFL SFL Corp Ltd SFL
80 GF Score
Price $12.03
GF Value $9.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 14 Warning Signs
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What is SFL 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

SFL SFL -1.55% 80 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 51.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review.

SFL's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.89.

During the past 12 months, SFL's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -11.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 51.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% 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 SFL was 162.30% per year. The lowest was -57.80% per year. And the median was -0.10% per year.

SFL  (NYSE:SFL) 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.

SFL 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

SFL vs GSL, CCEC, CMRE: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, SFL'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.

SFL 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SFL's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SFL 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 51.40% mean?
SFL (SFL) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 51.40% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for SFL and its competitors.
Is SFL's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
SFL's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 51.40%. Overall, SFL has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SFL's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to GSL and CCEC?
SFL's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 51.40% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Transportation 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 SFL and its competitors. SFL's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 51.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SFL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFL (SFL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.37, compared to a current price of $12.03 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 51.40%. SFL's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 14 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 SFL (SFL), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 51.40% 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 SFL (SFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.03 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.37. GuruFocus considers SFL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SFL:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 51.40%
  • GF Value™: $9.37 vs. price of $12.03 (28.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 14 warning signs

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

SFL Business Description

Other Exchanges UG6:Germany
Address 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Par-la-Ville Place, P.O. Box HM 1593, Hamilton, BMU, HM 08
SFL Corp Ltd is an international ship-owning and chartering company. The company is engaged in transporting crude oil and oil products, dry bulk and containerized cargoes, freight of rolling cargo, and offshore drilling and related activities. The company operates as a single reportable segment, generating revenue from long-term, fixed-rate charters. Its Additional revenue sources include sales-type lease interest income, voyage charter and pool revenues, and drilling contract revenues.
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