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HCW BiologicsHCWB 37 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 44.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HCWB with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,135 Biotechnology companies, HCW Biologics ranks better than 81.06% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 44.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% 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 7 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of HCW Biologics was 44.40% per year. The lowest was -52.70% per year. And the median was -7.05% 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.
HCW Biologics 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
HCWB vs GOVX, GLMD, SXTP: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, HCW Biologics'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.
HCW Biologics 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, HCW Biologics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCW Biologics'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 44.40% mean?
HCW Biologics (HCWB) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 44.40% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for HCW Biologics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #215 out of 1135 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is HCW Biologics' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
HCW Biologics' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 44.40%. The Biotechnology industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.90. HCW Biologics' value of 44.40% is 198% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #215 out of 1135 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HCW Biologics has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCW Biologics' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to GOVX and GLMD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #215 out of 1135 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places HCW Biologics in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.90. HCW Biologics' value of 44.40% is 198% above this benchmark. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Biotechnology companies is 14.90, based on 1,135 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. HCW Biologics's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 44.40% is 198% 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 HCW Biologics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCW Biologics's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 44.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCW Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics (HCWB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.71, compared to a current price of $3.24 — trading 92.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 44.40% and 198% above the Biotechnology industry median of 14.90. HCW Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 7 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 44.40% 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.24 is trading 92.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.71.
GuruFocus considers HCW Biologics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HCWB:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 44.40%
GF Value™: $43.71 vs. price of $3.24 (92.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 198% above the Biotechnology median (#215 of 1135)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCWB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HCW Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation. It has created novel compounds that represent a new class of drugs that it believes has the potential to fundamentally change the treatment of autoimmune disorders and other proinflammatory diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia. The company has developed two proprietary drug discovery and development platforms which it uses to create novel fusion immunotherapeutics: The TOBI (Tissue factOr-Based fusIon) platform, and The T-cell Receptor Beta Chain constant region (TRBC) platform. It operates and manages its business as one reportable segment.
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