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First Class MetalsFRA:WN9 +12.50% 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 12.60. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,113 Metals & Mining companies, First Class Metals ranks worse than 53.72% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
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During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of First Class Metals was 12.60% per year. The lowest was 12.60% per year. And the median was 12.60% per year.
First Class Metals (FRA:WN9) 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.
First Class Metals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
First Class Metals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Class Metals'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.
First Class Metals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Class Metals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Class Metals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
First Class Metals 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 12.60% mean?
First Class Metals (FRA:WN9) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.60% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for First Class Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.60. Over the past decade, First Class Metals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 12.60 to 12.60. According to the industry distribution chart, First Class Metals ranks #1135 out of 2113 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is First Class Metals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
First Class Metals' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.60% is near median its 10-year median of 12.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.60 to a high of 12.60. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. First Class Metals' value of 12.60% is 19.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Class Metals ranks #1135 out of 2113 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does First Class Metals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Class Metals ranks #1135 out of 2113 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places First Class Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. First Class Metals' value of 12.60% is 19.7% below this benchmark. Historically, First Class Metals' own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 12.60 to 12.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.60 vs. the industry median of 15.70, First Class Metals 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 15.70, based on 2,113 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. First Class Metals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.60% is 19.7% 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 First Class Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Class Metals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Class Metals stock overvalued right now?
First Class Metals (FRA:WN9) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.60%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.60 and 19.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 15.70. 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 First Class Metals (FRA:WN9), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.60% 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.
First Class Metals PLC is engaged in the acquisition and the exploration and development of its property assets. Its projects include North Hemlo (Au, Ni, Mo, Cu), Sunbeam (Au), Esa (Au), Kerrs Gold, Zigzag (Li, Ta, Rb), and Rare Earth Element Projects. The company is organized into one corporate function in the UK and the operating segment, being mining and exploration operations.
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