Tesco (TSCDF) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 16.60% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSCDF Tesco PLC TSCDF
82 GF Score
Price $6.50
GF Value $5.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tesco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Tesco TSCDF +0.53% 82 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSCDF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tesco's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.51.

During the past 12 months, Tesco's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% 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 Tesco was 27.90% per year. The lowest was -23.10% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.

Tesco  (OTCPK:TSCDF) 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.

Tesco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

TSCDF vs KR, SFM: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Tesco'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.

Tesco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tesco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tesco 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 16.60% mean?
Tesco (TSCDF) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% as of Feb. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Tesco and its competitors.
Is Tesco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Tesco's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
Tesco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Tesco and its competitors. Tesco's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (TSCDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.36, compared to a current price of $6.50 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Tesco (TSCDF), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60% 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 Tesco (TSCDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.50 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.36. GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSCDF:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 16.60%
  • GF Value™: $5.36 vs. price of $6.50 (21.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Tesco Business Description

Address Kestrel Way, Tesco House, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden, GBR, AL7 1GA
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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