COLD (Americold Realty Trust) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -5.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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COLD Americold Realty Trust Inc COLD
60 GF Score
Price $14.80
GF Value $21.69
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Americold Realty Trust 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Americold Realty Trust COLD +1.13% 60 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -5.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates COLD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 REITs companies, Americold Realty Trust ranks worse than 70.15% on this metric.

Americold Realty Trust's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.39.

During the past 12 months, Americold Realty Trust'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 -5.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -11.90% 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 Americold Realty Trust was 30.20% per year. The lowest was -27.40% per year. And the median was -5.20% per year.


Americold Realty Trust  (NYSE:COLD) 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.


Americold Realty Trust 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


COLD vs LXP, NSA, SMA: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty Trust'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.


Americold Realty Trust 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Americold Realty Trust 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 -5.00% mean?
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -5.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #430 out of 613 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -5.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #430 out of 613 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LXP and NSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #430 out of 613 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.70. 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 REITs company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among REITs companies is 2.70, based on 613 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. 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americold Realty Trust's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -5.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.69, compared to a current price of $14.80 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -5.00%. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -5.00% as of Mar. 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.80 is trading 31.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.69. GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for COLD:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -5.00%
  • GF Value™: $21.69 vs. price of $14.80 (31.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 12 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the COLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Americold Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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