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During the past 12 months, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 205.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -22.90% 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals was 67.30% per year. The lowest was -51.90% per year. And the median was -1.25% 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.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
IRWD vs TLRY, AQST, ELTP: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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 -22.90% mean?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -22.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #736 out of 809 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #736 out of 809 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to TLRY and AQST?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #736 out of 809 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Drug Manufacturers companies is 8.90, based on 809 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. 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.55, compared to a current price of $4.11 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.90%. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.90% as of Jun. 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.11 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.55.
GuruFocus considers Ironwood Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IRWD:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -22.90%
GF Value™: $4.55 vs. price of $4.11 (9.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing life-changing therapies for people living with gastrointestinal, or GI, and rare diseases. It is focused on the development and commercialization of inventive product opportunities in areas of unmet need, leveraging its demonstrated expertise and capabilities in GI and rare diseases. LINZESS is its commercial product. LINZESS is also available for the treatment of adults with IBS-C or CIC in Mexico, adults with IBS-C or chronic constipation in Japan, and adults with IBS-C in China. Linaclotide is available under the trademarked name CONSTELLA for the treatment of adults with IBS-C or CIC and pediatric patients ages 6-17 years old with FC in Canada, and to adults with IBS-C in certain European countries.
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