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City Lodge HotelsCTYLF -4.50%50 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.40% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 12.40. GuruFocus rates CTYLF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Travel & Leisure companies, City Lodge Hotels ranks better than 57.59% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, City Lodge Hotels's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% 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 City Lodge Hotels was 23.90% per year. The lowest was -34.20% per year. And the median was 12.40% per year.
City Lodge Hotels (OTCPK:CTYLF) 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.
City Lodge Hotels 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CTYLF vs MAR, HLT, H: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, City Lodge Hotels'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.
City Lodge Hotels 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, City Lodge Hotels's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Lodge Hotels's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
City Lodge Hotels 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 13.40% mean?
City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.40% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for City Lodge Hotels and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.40. According to the industry distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #271 out of 639 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is City Lodge Hotels' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
City Lodge Hotels' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.40% is near median its 10-year median of 12.40. The Travel & Leisure industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.80. City Lodge Hotels' value of 13.40% is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #271 out of 639 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City Lodge Hotels has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Lodge Hotels' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #271 out of 639 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts City Lodge Hotels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.80. City Lodge Hotels' value of 13.40% is 52.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.40 vs. the industry median of 8.80, City Lodge Hotels 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.80, based on 639 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. City Lodge Hotels's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.40% is 52.3% 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 City Lodge Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Lodge Hotels's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Lodge Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.31, compared to a current price of $0.31 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.40 and 52.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.80. City Lodge Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.40% as of Dec. 2025. 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 City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.31 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.31.
GuruFocus considers City Lodge Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTYLF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.40% (near median its 10-year median of 12.40)
GF Value™: $0.31 vs. price of $0.31 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#271 of 639)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTYLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Lodge Hotels Ltd is a provider of lodging facilities in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes City Lodge; Town Lodge; Road Lodge; Courtyard Hotel; and the rest of Africa. It generates maximum revenue from the City Lodge segment.
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