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During the past 12 months, Carrefour's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% 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 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Carrefour was 35.60% per year. The lowest was -63.90% per year. And the median was -1.00% 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.
Carrefour 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CHIX:CAP vs KR, SFM, ACI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Carrefour'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.
Carrefour 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carrefour's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carrefour'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 2.00% mean?
Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Carrefour and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #189 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Carrefour's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Carrefour's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.00%. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Carrefour's value of 2.00% is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #189 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #189 out of 274 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Carrefour in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Carrefour's value of 2.00% is 78.5% below this benchmark. 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 9.30, based on 274 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. Carrefour's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.00% is 78.5% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carrefour's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.71, compared to a current price of €15.98 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.00% and 78.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.30. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.00% 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.98 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.71.
GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAP:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 2.00%
GF Value™: €14.71 vs. price of €15.98 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#189 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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