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During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -20.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -52.60% 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 Ballard Power Systems was 73.10% per year. The lowest was -273.30% per year. And the median was -3.85% per year.
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) 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.
Ballard Power Systems 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:BLDP vs VRT, BE: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ballard Power Systems's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ballard Power Systems's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Ballard Power Systems 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 -20.70% mean?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -20.70% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Ballard Power Systems and its competitors.
Is Ballard Power Systems' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.70%. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to VRT and BE?
Ballard Power Systems' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -20.70% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Industrial Products 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. Ballard Power Systems's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -20.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.39, compared to a current price of CHF2.37 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.70%. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.70% 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF2.37 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.39.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLDP:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -20.70%
GF Value™: CHF2.39 vs. price of CHF2.37 (0.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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