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Metals ExplorationMTLEF -16.23%61 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 28.40. GuruFocus rates MTLEF with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,111 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Exploration ranks worse than 50.97% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Metals Exploration's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -27.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% 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 Metals Exploration was 65.50% per year. The lowest was -71.00% per year. And the median was 28.40% 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.
Metals Exploration 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
MTLEF vs NEM, AU: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Metals Exploration'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.
Metals Exploration 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metals Exploration's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metals Exploration'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 15.20% mean?
Metals Exploration (MTLEF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Metals Exploration and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 28.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals Exploration ranks #1076 out of 2111 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Metals Exploration's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Metals Exploration's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 28.40. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. Metals Exploration's value of 15.20% is 3.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Exploration ranks #1076 out of 2111 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metals Exploration has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metals Exploration's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Exploration ranks #1076 out of 2111 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Metals Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. Metals Exploration's value of 15.20% is 3.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 28.40 vs. the industry median of 15.70, Metals Exploration has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 15.70, based on 2,111 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. Metals Exploration's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20% is 3.2% below 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 Metals Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metals Exploration's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 28.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Metals Exploration (MTLEF) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.20%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 28.40 and 3.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 15.70. Metals Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Metals Exploration (MTLEF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Metals Exploration PLC is a natural resource exploration and development company. The company identifies, acquires, and develops mining and processing projects, mining companies, and businesses with a focus on base and precious metals mining opportunities. The main asset of the company is the Runruno gold-molybdenum project in Northern Philippines. The company operates in geographic areas of the UK, Philippines, and Singapore.
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