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Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 65 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.00% as of Jan. 2026, which is 400% above its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks better than 80.7% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Bowlin Travel Centers's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 19.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers was 62.00% per year. The lowest was -38.20% per year. And the median was 5.80% 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
BWTL vs AETN, LESL, JBDI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers'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 29.00% mean?
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 29.00% as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 400% above median its historical median of 5.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #176 out of 912 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 29.00% is 400% above median its 10-year median of 5.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.05. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 29.00% is 474.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #176 out of 912 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AETN and LESL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #176 out of 912 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.05. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 29.00% is 474.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 5.05, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.05, based on 912 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 29.00% is 474.3% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.00%, which is 400% above median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.24, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 40.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.00%, which is 400% above median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 474.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.05. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.00% as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.70 is trading 40.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.24.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 29.00% (400% above median its 10-year median of 5.80)
GF Value™: $6.24 vs. price of $3.70 (40.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 474.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#176 of 912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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