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Applied DigitalAPLD +6.04%48 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.50% as of May. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 10.55. GuruFocus rates APLD with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,073 Software companies, Applied Digital ranks worse than 60.44% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% 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 Applied Digital was 52.20% per year. The lowest was -83.70% per year. And the median was 10.55% per year.
Applied Digital (NAS:APLD) 3-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.
Applied Digital 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
APLD vs INGM, GDS, PSN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Applied Digital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 Digital 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Applied Digital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Digital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Applied Digital 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.50% mean?
Applied Digital (APLD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.50% as of May. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Applied Digital and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 10.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #1253 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Applied Digital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Applied Digital's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.50% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.55. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20. Applied Digital's value of 6.50% is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #1253 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Digital has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Digital's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to INGM and GDS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #1253 out of 2073 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Applied Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20. Applied Digital's value of 6.50% is 46.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.55 vs. the industry median of 12.20, Applied Digital has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.20, based on 2,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Digital's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.50% is 46.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Applied Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Digital's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 10.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital (APLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.42, compared to a current price of $31.27 — trading 53.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.55 and 46.7% below the Software industry median of 12.20. Applied Digital's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Digital (APLD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.50% as of May. 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 Digital (APLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.27 is trading 53.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.42.
GuruFocus considers Applied Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLD:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 6.50% (38% below median its 10-year median of 10.55)
GF Value™: $20.42 vs. price of $31.27 (53.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Software median (#1253 of 2073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.
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