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Famous BrandsFMBRF 84 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.60% as of Feb. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 17.55. GuruFocus rates FMBRF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 274 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks worse than 65.33% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Famous Brands's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 19.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% 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 Famous Brands was 56.20% per year. The lowest was -36.60% per year. And the median was 17.55% per year.
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRF) 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.
Famous Brands 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FMBRF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Famous Brands 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 3.60% mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 3.60% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Famous Brands and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 17.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #179 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Famous Brands' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Famous Brands' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 3.60% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 17.55. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Famous Brands' value of 3.60% is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #179 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #179 out of 274 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Famous Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Famous Brands' value of 3.60% is 61.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.55 vs. the industry median of 9.30, Famous Brands has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.30, based on 274 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. Famous Brands's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 3.60% is 61.3% below 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.60%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 17.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands (FMBRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.63, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.60%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 17.55 and 61.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.30. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.60% as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.63.
GuruFocus considers Famous Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FMBRF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 3.60% (79% below median its 10-year median of 17.55)
GF Value™: $3.63 vs. price of $3.05 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#179 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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