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Kernel HoldingKARNF 63 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -15.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KARNF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.45. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 272 Retail - Defensive companies, Kernel Holding ranks worse than 89.71% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Kernel Holding's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -15.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -23.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% 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 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Kernel Holding was 123.00% per year. The lowest was -44.00% per year. And the median was 8.75% 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.
Kernel Holding 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KARNF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kernel Holding'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.
Kernel Holding 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kernel Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kernel Holding'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 -15.60% mean?
Kernel Holding (KARNF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -15.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kernel Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #244 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Kernel Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Kernel Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -15.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #244 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kernel Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kernel Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #244 out of 272 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Kernel Holding 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.90, based on 272 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 Kernel Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Kernel Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -15.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kernel Holding stock overvalued right now?
Kernel Holding (KARNF) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -15.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.45, compared to a current price of $5.20 — trading 50.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -15.60%. Kernel Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kernel Holding (KARNF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -15.60% 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 Kernel Holding (KARNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kernel Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.20 is trading 50.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.45.
Key valuation signals for KARNF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -15.60%
GF Value™: $3.45 vs. price of $5.20 (50.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KARNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kernel Holding SA is an investment holding company. The company's segment includes Oilseed Processing; Infrastructure and Trading and Farming. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure and Trading segment. The Infrastructure and Trading segment includes sourcing and merchandising of wholesale edible oils, grain, provision of silo services, grain handling and transshipment services.
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