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SmartgroupFRA:SW8 -1.85%87 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:SW8 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.94. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Business Services companies, Smartgroup ranks better than 62.24% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Smartgroup's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% 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 12 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Smartgroup was 61.80% per year. The lowest was -7.30% per year. And the median was 7.50% 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.
Smartgroup 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:SW8 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Smartgroup'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.
Smartgroup 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Smartgroup's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartgroup'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 13.50% mean?
Smartgroup (FRA:SW8) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.50% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Smartgroup and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 7.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartgroup ranks #327 out of 866 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Smartgroup's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Smartgroup's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.50% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 7.50. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Smartgroup's value of 13.50% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartgroup ranks #327 out of 866 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartgroup has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartgroup's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Smartgroup ranks #327 out of 866 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Smartgroup in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Smartgroup's value of 13.50% is 66.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Smartgroup 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 Business Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 866 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. Smartgroup's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.50% is 66.7% 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 Smartgroup and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartgroup's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.50%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartgroup stock overvalued right now?
Smartgroup (FRA:SW8) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.94, compared to a current price of €7.95 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.50%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 66.7% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Smartgroup's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 Smartgroup (FRA:SW8), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.50% 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 Smartgroup (FRA:SW8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartgroup stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.95 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.94.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SW8:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.50% (80% above median its 10-year median of 7.50)
GF Value™: €5.94 vs. price of €7.95 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Business Services median (#327 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SW8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartgroup Corporation is an Australia-based company that provides specialist employee management services. Its services include salary packaging, novated leasing, vehicle fleet management, payroll administration, employee share plan administration and workforce optimization. The operating segments of the company are: outsourced administration, or OA, and vehicle services, or VS. Most of the group's revenue is generated from the OA segment which provides outsourced salary packaging services, novated leasing, share plan administration and outsourced payroll services. The VS segment provides end-to-end vehicle fleet management services.
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