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Elite PharmaceuticalsELTP -1.80%60 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 105.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2911% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates ELTP with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Drug Manufacturers companies, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 97.79% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Elite Pharmaceuticals's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1633.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 105.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 22.70% 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals was 105.40% per year. The lowest was -42.20% per year. And the median was 3.50% 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.
Elite Pharmaceuticals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
ELTP vs EOLS, EBS, AQST: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Elite Pharmaceuticals'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.
Elite Pharmaceuticals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Elite Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elite Pharmaceuticals'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 105.40% mean?
Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 105.40% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Elite Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 2911% above median its historical median of 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks #18 out of 813 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Elite Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Elite Pharmaceuticals' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 105.40% is 2911% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.80. Elite Pharmaceuticals' value of 105.40% is 1097.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks #18 out of 813 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elite Pharmaceuticals 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to EOLS and EBS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Elite Pharmaceuticals ranks #18 out of 813 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Elite Pharmaceuticals in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.80. Elite Pharmaceuticals' value of 105.40% is 1097.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Elite Pharmaceuticals 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Drug Manufacturers companies is 8.80, based on 813 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. Elite Pharmaceuticals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 105.40% is 1097.7% 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers 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. Elite Pharmaceuticals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 105.40%, which is 2911% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elite Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.57, compared to a current price of $0.36 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 105.40%, which is 2911% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 1097.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 8.80. Elite Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 105.40% 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 Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elite Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.36 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.57.
GuruFocus considers Elite Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ELTP:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 105.40% (2911% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
GF Value™: $0.57 vs. price of $0.36 (36% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1097.7% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#18 of 813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc is a pharmaceutical company. It is principally engaged in the development and manufacture of oral, controlled-release products, using proprietary know-how and technology. The company's operating segment includes Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) and New Drug Applications (NDA). It generates maximum revenue from the ANDA segment. The company focuses on developing pain management products; manufacturing a line of generic pharmaceutical products with approved Abbreviated New Drug Applications; developing additional generic pharmaceutical products; development of other products in its pipeline including the products with its partners; and commercialization of new products.
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