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BJ's Wholesale Club HoldingsBJ -0.53%83 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.90% as of Apr. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 10.20. GuruFocus rates BJ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $100.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 272 Retail - Defensive companies, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks worse than 55.88% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% 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 11 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings was 27.80% per year. The lowest was 6.90% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (NYSE:BJ) 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
BJ vs PSMT, TBBB, OLLI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings'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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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 6.90% mean?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.90% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 10.20. Over the past decade, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 6.90 to 27.80. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #152 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.90% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 10.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.90 to a high of 27.80. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.95. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 6.90% is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #152 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #152 out of 272 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.95. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 6.90% is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 6.90 to 27.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 8.95, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.95, based on 272 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.90% is 22.9% 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.90%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 10.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.58, compared to a current price of $91.30 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.90%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 22.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.95. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.90% as of Apr. 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $91.30 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $100.58.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BJ:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 6.90% (32% below median its 10-year median of 10.20)
GF Value™: $100.58 vs. price of $91.30 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#152 of 272)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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