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Collins FoodsCLLFF -21.74%82 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.50% as of Apr. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 15.35. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.89. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks better than 59.15% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Collins Foods's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 22.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% 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 Collins Foods was 36.80% per year. The lowest was -21.10% per year. And the median was 15.35% 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.
Collins Foods 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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 15.50% mean?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.50% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Collins Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #116 out of 284 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Collins Foods' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Collins Foods' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.50% is near median its 10-year median of 15.35. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.15. Collins Foods' value of 15.50% is 52.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #116 out of 284 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #116 out of 284 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Collins Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.15. Collins Foods' value of 15.50% is 52.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.35 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Collins Foods 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 10.15, based on 284 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. Collins Foods's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.50% is 52.7% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.89, compared to a current price of $5.40 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.35 and 52.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.15. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.50% 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.40 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.89.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 15.50% (near median its 10-year median of 15.35)
GF Value™: $8.89 vs. price of $5.40 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.7% above the Restaurants median (#116 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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