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H2O RetailingHTOCF 69 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 8.60. GuruFocus rates HTOCF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.44. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 274 Retail - Defensive companies, H2O Retailing ranks better than 68.25% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, H2O Retailing's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -17.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% 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 H2O Retailing was 59.20% per year. The lowest was -34.50% per year. And the median was 8.60% 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.
H2O Retailing 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
HTOCF vs KR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, H2O Retailing'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.
H2O Retailing 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, H2O Retailing's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O Retailing'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 15.20% mean?
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for H2O Retailing and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 8.60. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #87 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is H2O Retailing's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
H2O Retailing's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 8.60. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. H2O Retailing's value of 15.20% is 63.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #87 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O Retailing has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O Retailing's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #87 out of 274 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts H2O Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. H2O Retailing's value of 15.20% is 63.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.60 vs. the industry median of 9.30, H2O Retailing 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 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. H2O Retailing's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20% is 63.4% 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 H2O Retailing 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. H2O Retailing's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 8.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O Retailing stock overvalued right now?
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.44, compared to a current price of $10.00 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 8.60 and 63.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.30. H2O Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20% 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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.00 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.44.
Key valuation signals for HTOCF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 15.20% (77% above median its 10-year median of 8.60)
GF Value™: $7.44 vs. price of $10.00 (34.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#87 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O Retailing Corp is a Japan-based retailer that provides a broad range of merchandise to meet consumers' needs, from daily needs to special products. The company's core business is the department store business, which includes both the Hankyu and Hanshin department store chains. Superstore business is the company's another major business arm, including the Izumiya and Hankyu Oasis store chains. H2O Retailing also runs a specialty store business, engaged in providing cosmetics, ladies' footwear, and other products and services. In addition to retail businesses, the company operates other businesses as well, such as hotels and restaurants.
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