Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 10.80% (As of Dec. 2025) — 170% Above Median

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What is Steamships Trading Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Steamships Trading Co ASX:SST 35 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks better than 62.44% on this metric.

Steamships Trading Co's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1.48.

During the past 12 months, Steamships Trading Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 22.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% 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 Steamships Trading Co was 36.60% per year. The lowest was -15.50% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.


Steamships Trading Co  (ASX:SST) 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.


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ASX:SST vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co'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.


Steamships Trading Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Steamships Trading Co 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 10.80% mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.80% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #326 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.80% is 170% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. The Transportation industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.95. Steamships Trading Co's value of 10.80% is 118.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #326 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #326 out of 868 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Steamships Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.95. Steamships Trading Co's value of 10.80% is 118.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 4.95, Steamships Trading Co has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 4.95, based on 868 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. Steamships Trading Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.80% is 118.2% above 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 Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.80%, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.80%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.80%, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 118.2% above the Transportation industry median of 4.95. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.80% 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.

Steamships Trading Co Business Description

Address 345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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