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BAE SystemsBAESF +2.44%88 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.00% as of Jun. 2026, which is 202% above its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates BAESF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Aerospace & Defense companies, BAE Systems ranks worse than 50.9% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, BAE Systems's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% 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 BAE Systems was 52.20% per year. The lowest was -39.70% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
BAE Systems (OTCPK:BAESF) 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.
BAE Systems 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
BAESF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BAE Systems's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAE Systems's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
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 13.00% mean?
BAE Systems (BAESF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for BAE Systems and its competitors. This is 202% above median its historical median of 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #141 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is BAE Systems' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
BAE Systems' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.00% is 202% above median its 10-year median of 4.30. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.20. BAE Systems' value of 13.00% is 1.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #141 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #141 out of 277 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places BAE Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.20. BAE Systems' value of 13.00% is 1.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 13.20, BAE Systems 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 13.20, based on 277 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. BAE Systems's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.00% is 1.5% 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 BAE Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAE Systems's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.00%, which is 202% above median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAE Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems (BAESF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.77, compared to a current price of $29.15 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.00%, which is 202% above median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 1.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 13.20. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 BAE Systems (BAESF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.00% as of Jun. 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 BAE Systems (BAESF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.15 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.77.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAESF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.00% (202% above median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: $23.77 vs. price of $29.15 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#141 of 277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAESF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
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