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During the past 12 months, Applied Materials's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 27.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Applied Materials was 91.30% per year. The lowest was -48.20% per year. And the median was 19.60% per year.
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.
Applied Materials 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials'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.
Applied Materials 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
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 16.10% mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.10% as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Applied Materials and its competitors.
Is Applied Materials' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Applied Materials' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.10%. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.10% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Semiconductors 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF170.92, compared to a current price of CHF430.35 — trading 151.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.10%. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.10% as of Apr. 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF430.35 is trading 151.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF170.92.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 16.10%
GF Value™: CHF170.92 vs. price of CHF430.35 (151.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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