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Matthews InternationalMATW 62 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 76.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 792% above its 10-year median of 8.60. GuruFocus rates MATW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Conglomerates companies, Matthews International ranks better than 96.08% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Matthews International's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 266.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 76.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% 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 Matthews International was 76.70% per year. The lowest was -36.10% per year. And the median was 8.60% per year.
Matthews International (NAS:MATW) 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.
Matthews International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
MATW vs CODI, DLX, FBYD: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International'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.
Matthews International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Matthews International 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 76.70% mean?
Matthews International (MATW) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 76.70% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Matthews International and its competitors. This is 792% above median its historical median of 8.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #19 out of 485 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Matthews International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Matthews International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 76.70% is 792% above median its 10-year median of 8.60. The Conglomerates industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.10. Matthews International's value of 76.70% is 980.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #19 out of 485 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CODI and DLX?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #19 out of 485 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Matthews International in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.10. Matthews International's value of 76.70% is 980.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.60 vs. the industry median of 7.10, Matthews International 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Conglomerates companies is 7.10, based on 485 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. Matthews International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 76.70% is 980.3% 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 Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 76.70%, which is 792% 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 Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International (MATW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.14, compared to a current price of $27.76 — trading 62% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 76.70%, which is 792% above median its 10-year median of 8.60 and 980.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.10. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Matthews International (MATW), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 76.70% 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 Matthews International (MATW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.76 is trading 62% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.14.
GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MATW:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 76.70% (792% above median its 10-year median of 8.60)
GF Value™: $17.14 vs. price of $27.76 (62% above fair value)
Industry Position: 980.3% above the Conglomerates median (#19 of 485)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MATW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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