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Grafton GroupGROUF 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.70% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 21.30. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.
During the past 12 months, Grafton Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% 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 Grafton Group was 47.10% per year. The lowest was -30.40% per year. And the median was 21.30% per year.
Grafton Group (OTCPK:GROUF) 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.
Grafton Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
GROUF vs FAST, GWW, FERG: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Grafton Group'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.
Grafton Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Grafton Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grafton Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Grafton Group 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 18.70% mean?
Grafton Group (GROUF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.70% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Grafton Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 21.30.
Is Grafton Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Grafton Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.70% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 21.30. The Industrial Distribution industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.40. Grafton Group's value of 18.70% is 679.2% above this industry median.
How does Grafton Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to FAST and GWW?
Grafton Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.70% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.40. Grafton Group's value of 18.70% is 679.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.30 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Grafton Group 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.40, based on 136 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. Grafton Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.70% is 679.2% 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 Grafton Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grafton Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.70%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 21.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grafton Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grafton Group (GROUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.59, compared to a current price of $11.05 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.70%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 21.30 and 679.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 2.40. 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 Grafton Group (GROUF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.70% 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.
Grafton Group PLC is a distributor of building materials that operates in three segments; The Distribution segment is into the distribution of building and plumbing materials to professional tradespeople engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and also in residential and other new build construction, The Retailing segment operates DIY and home improvement business from a network of stores that supply mainly retail customers with wide products for DIY and for the home and garden, and The Manufacturing segment is into the manufacture of dry mortar in Great Britain. The company also operates in residential and other new build construction. Geographically, the company generates over half of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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