Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -8.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Warner Bros. Discovery 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Warner Bros. Discovery XSWX:WBD 60 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -8.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WBD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.94. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Warner Bros. Discovery's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.38.

During the past 12 months, Warner Bros. Discovery's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 59.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -8.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery was 179.40% per year. The lowest was -47.30% per year. And the median was 11.60% per year.


Warner Bros. Discovery  (XSWX:WBD) 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.


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XSWX:WBD vs LYV, FWONA, FOXA: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Bros. Discovery'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.


Warner Bros. Discovery 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Bros. Discovery's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Warner Bros. Discovery 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 -8.40% mean?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -8.40% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -8.40%. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LYV and FWONA?
Warner Bros. Discovery's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -8.40% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. Warner Bros. Discovery's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -8.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -8.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.94, compared to a current price of CHF21.17 — trading 166.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -8.40%. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -8.40% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF21.17 is trading 166.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.94.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WBD:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -8.40%
  • GF Value™: CHF7.94 vs. price of CHF21.17 (166.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Warner Bros. Discovery Business Description

Address 230 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, USA, 10003
Warner Bros. Discovery operates in three segments: streaming, studios, and linear networks. The streaming business includes HBO Max, which is rapidly increasing its international footprint in addition to its major presence in the US. Studios include industry leaders in both film and television, which produce movies and television series that are monetized in multiple ways, including theatrical release, sales to third parties, and feeding into Warner's own platforms. Global networks consist of basic cable networks like CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and The Food Network. The Discovery+ streaming service will remain part of global networks.
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