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Dillard'sDDS +1.64%83 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -10.20% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates DDS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $451.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, Dillard's ranks worse than 77.91% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Dillard's's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -10.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 39.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.90% 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 Dillard's was 140.40% per year. The lowest was -34.10% per year. And the median was 4.20% 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.
Dillard's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
DDS vs M, PLBL, KSS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Dillard's'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.
Dillard's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dillard's's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dillard's'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 -10.20% mean?
Dillard's (DDS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -10.20% as of Jul. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Dillard's and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #709 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Dillard's' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Dillard's' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -10.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #709 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dillard's has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dillard's' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to M and PLBL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #709 out of 910 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Dillard's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.10, based on 910 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 Dillard's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dillard's's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -10.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dillard's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's (DDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $451.29, compared to a current price of $636.66 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -10.20%. Dillard's' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Dillard's (DDS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -10.20% as of Jul. 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 Dillard's (DDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $636.66 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $451.29.
GuruFocus considers Dillard's to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DDS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -10.20%
GF Value™: $451.29 vs. price of $636.66 (41.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. It operates Dillard's stores, clearance centers, and an Internet store at dillards.com, offering a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree & Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, which is involved in constructing and remodelling stores for Dillard's. It operates in two business segments: Retail Operations, which generates the maximum revenue, and Construction.
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