Air Liquide (WBO:AI) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.20% (As of Dec. 2025)

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WBO:AI Air Liquide SA WBO:AI
85 GF Score
Price €176.74
GF Value €149.63
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Air Liquide 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Air Liquide WBO:AI +0.93% 85 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WBO:AI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €149.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Air Liquide's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.68.

During the past 12 months, Air Liquide's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% 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 Air Liquide was 9.10% per year. The lowest was 1.80% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.


Air Liquide  (WBO:AI) 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.


Air Liquide 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


WBO:AI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Liquide'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.


Air Liquide 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Liquide's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Air Liquide 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 5.20% mean?
Air Liquide (WBO:AI) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.20% as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Air Liquide and its competitors.
Is Air Liquide's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Air Liquide's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20%. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Liquide's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
Air Liquide's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.20% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Chemicals 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. Air Liquide's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Liquide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide (WBO:AI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €149.63, compared to a current price of €176.74 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20%. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Air Liquide (WBO:AI), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Air Liquide (WBO:AI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €176.74 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €149.63. GuruFocus considers Air Liquide to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:AI:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.20%
  • GF Value™: €149.63 vs. price of €176.74 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Air Liquide Business Description

Address 1, Paris, FRA, 75007
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.9 billion of revenue in 2025, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.
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