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BJ's RestaurantsBJRI +3.79%71 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 27.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 16.35. GuruFocus rates BJRI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Restaurants companies, BJ's Restaurants ranks better than 78.45% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, BJ's Restaurants's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 30.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 27.70% 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 BJ's Restaurants was 64.80% per year. The lowest was -25.50% per year. And the median was 16.35% per year.
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 Restaurants 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
BJRI vs WEN, CBRL, BH: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, BJ's Restaurants'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 Restaurants 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BJ's Restaurants's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Restaurants'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 27.70% mean?
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 27.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 16.35. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #61 out of 283 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is BJ's Restaurants' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
BJ's Restaurants' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 27.70% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 16.35. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20. BJ's Restaurants' value of 27.70% is 171.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #61 out of 283 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BJ's Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Restaurants' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WEN and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #61 out of 283 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places BJ's Restaurants in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20. BJ's Restaurants' value of 27.70% is 171.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.35 vs. the industry median of 10.20, BJ's Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Restaurants companies is 10.20, based on 283 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 Restaurants's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 27.70% is 171.6% 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Restaurants's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 27.70%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 16.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.37, compared to a current price of $66.76 — trading 65.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 27.70%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 16.35 and 171.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.20. BJ's Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 27.70% 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $66.76 is trading 65.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.37.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Restaurants to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BJRI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 27.70% (69% above median its 10-year median of 16.35)
GF Value™: $40.37 vs. price of $66.76 (65.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 171.6% above the Restaurants median (#61 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Restaurants Inc is involved in the business of owning and operating restaurants. The company operates in a single operating segment that is full-service company-owned restaurants. It has geographic presence only in the United States of America.
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