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Barry Callebaut AGBYCBF +2.07%68 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.90% as of Feb. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates BYCBF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,448.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,663 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks worse than 56.1% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Barry Callebaut AG's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% 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 Barry Callebaut AG was 16.00% per year. The lowest was -3.60% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
Barry Callebaut AG (OTCPK:BYCBF) 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.
Barry Callebaut AG 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
BYCBF vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Barry Callebaut AG 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 4.90% mean?
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.90% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #933 out of 1663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.90% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 4.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 4.90% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #933 out of 1663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #933 out of 1663 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 4.90% is 38% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 7.90, Barry Callebaut AG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.90, based on 1,663 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.90% is 38% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.90%, which is 14% 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 Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,448.19, compared to a current price of $1,431.95 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.90%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 38% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.90. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.90% as of Feb. 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,431.95 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,448.19.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYCBF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 4.90% (14% above median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: $2,448.19 vs. price of $1,431.95 (41.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#933 of 1663)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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