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Levi StraussLEVI -0.49%85 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50% as of May. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates LEVI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Levi Strauss ranks better than 51.74% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Levi Strauss's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 32.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 49.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% 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 12 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Levi Strauss was 140.00% per year. The lowest was -60.20% per year. And the median was 4.20% per year.
Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) 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.
Levi Strauss 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LEVI vs VFC, KTB, ZGN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Levi Strauss'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.
Levi Strauss 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Levi Strauss's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Levi Strauss's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Levi Strauss 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 2.50% mean?
Levi Strauss (LEVI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% as of May. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Levi Strauss and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #416 out of 862 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Levi Strauss' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Levi Strauss' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 4.20. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50. Levi Strauss' value of 2.50% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #416 out of 862 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Levi Strauss has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Levi Strauss' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to VFC and KTB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #416 out of 862 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Levi Strauss in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50. Levi Strauss' value of 2.50% is 66.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Levi Strauss 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.50, based on 862 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. Levi Strauss's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% is 66.7% 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 Levi Strauss and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Levi Strauss's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Levi Strauss stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss (LEVI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.44, compared to a current price of $24.55 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 66.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.50. Levi Strauss' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50% as of May. 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.55 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.44.
GuruFocus considers Levi Strauss to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEVI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 2.50% (40% below median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: $21.44 vs. price of $24.55 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#416 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Levi Strauss & Co is involved in designing, marketing, and selling products that include jeans, casual and dresses pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories directly or through third parties and licensees for men, women, and children under Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. The company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, which is the key revenue driver; Europe; and Asia.
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