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Japan TobaccoJAPAF 76 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates JAPAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 41 Tobacco Products companies, Japan Tobacco ranks better than 58.54% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Japan Tobacco's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 95.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% 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 Japan Tobacco was 50.50% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAF) 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.
Japan Tobacco 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
JAPAF vs PM, MO, TPB: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Japan Tobacco'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.
Japan Tobacco 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Japan Tobacco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Tobacco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Japan Tobacco 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 8.50% mean?
Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.50% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Japan Tobacco and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 6.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Tobacco ranks #17 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Japan Tobacco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Japan Tobacco's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.50% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 6.30. The Tobacco Products industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60. Japan Tobacco's value of 8.50% is 51.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Tobacco ranks #17 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Tobacco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Japan Tobacco ranks #17 out of 41 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Japan Tobacco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60. Japan Tobacco's value of 8.50% is 51.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 5.60, Japan Tobacco 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Tobacco Products companies is 5.60, based on 41 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. Japan Tobacco's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.50% is 51.8% 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 Japan Tobacco and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Tobacco's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.50%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.97, compared to a current price of $36.62 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.50%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 51.8% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.60. Japan Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.50% 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.62 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.97.
GuruFocus considers Japan Tobacco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JAPAF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 8.50% (35% above median its 10-year median of 6.30)
GF Value™: $32.97 vs. price of $36.62 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% above the Tobacco Products median (#17 of 41)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Tobacco primarily sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, organized in three clusters consisting of Asia (which includes its home market and countries in Asia Pacific), Western Europe, and EMA (which includes Eastern Europe, the Middle East North Africa, Turkey, Americas, and duty-free). Its leading cigarette brands include Winston (non-US), Camel (non-US), Mevius, and LD. Its reduced-risk brands include Logic in vaping, Ploom in heated tobacco, and Nordic Spirit in nicotine pouches, though these generates less than 5% of tobacco sales.
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