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Progress SoftwarePRGS -2.68%79 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.70% as of May. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 13.05. GuruFocus rates PRGS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,070 Software companies, Progress Software ranks better than 52.37% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Progress Software's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 27.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 28.00% 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 Progress Software was 132.90% per year. The lowest was -50.90% per year. And the median was 13.05% 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.
Progress Software 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
PRGS vs PICS, NN, APPN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Progress Software'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.
Progress Software 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Progress Software's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progress Software'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 13.70% mean?
Progress Software (PRGS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.70% as of May. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Progress Software and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #986 out of 2070 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Progress Software's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Progress Software's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.70% is near median its 10-year median of 13.05. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Progress Software's value of 13.70% is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #986 out of 2070 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Progress Software has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progress Software's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PICS and NN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #986 out of 2070 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Progress Software in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Progress Software's value of 13.70% is 10.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.05 vs. the industry median of 12.40, Progress Software 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 Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,070 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. Progress Software's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.70% is 10.5% 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 Progress Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Progress Software's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progress Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software (PRGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.84, compared to a current price of $42.61 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.05 and 10.5% above the Software industry median of 12.40. Progress Software's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Progress Software (PRGS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.70% 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 Progress Software (PRGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.61 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.84.
GuruFocus considers Progress Software to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PRGS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.70% (near median its 10-year median of 13.05)
GF Value™: $78.84 vs. price of $42.61 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% above the Software median (#986 of 2070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Progress Software Corp provides software products that enable customers to develop, deploy, and manage AI-powered applications and digital experiences. The Company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific through subsidiaries and distributors, generating a majority of its revenue from the United States. Its product portfolio includes Progress Agentic RAG, Automate MFT, Chef, Corticon, DataDirect, Developer Tools, Flowmon, Kemp LoadMaster, MarkLogic, MOVEit, OpenEdge, Semaphore, ShareFile, Sitefinity, and WhatsUp Gold, offering solutions for application development, data connectivity, DevOps automation, managed file transfer, network security, and digital experience. It generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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