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Nippon SteelNISTF -5.50%66 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NISTF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 523 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks worse than 66.35% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Nippon Steel's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -11.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -12.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% 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 Nippon Steel was 287.10% per year. The lowest was -67.00% per year. And the median was -1.60% 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.
Nippon Steel 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
NISTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Steel'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.
Nippon Steel 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel'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 -12.10% mean?
Nippon Steel (NISTF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -12.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Nippon Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #347 out of 523 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Nippon Steel's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Nippon Steel's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #347 out of 523 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #347 out of 523 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Nippon Steel in the lower half of its industry. 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 Steel company?
A good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Steel industry context. 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. Nippon Steel's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NISTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.69, compared to a current price of $4.12 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.10%. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.10% 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.12 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.69.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -12.10%
GF Value™: $4.69 vs. price of $4.12 (12.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NISTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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