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Seria CoSAOGF 78 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 9.90. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.90. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 273 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 63.74% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Seria Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 37.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% 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 Seria Co was 41.50% per year. The lowest was -33.10% per year. And the median was 9.90% per year.
Seria Co (OTCPK:SAOGF) 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.
Seria Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria Co'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.
Seria Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co'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 13.60% mean?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Seria Co and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 9.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #99 out of 273 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Seria Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Seria Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.60% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 9.90. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Seria Co's value of 13.60% is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #99 out of 273 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #99 out of 273 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Seria Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Seria Co's value of 13.60% is 46.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.90 vs. the industry median of 9.30, Seria Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.30, based on 273 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. Seria Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.60% is 46.2% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.60%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 9.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.90, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.60%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 9.90 and 46.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.30. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.60% 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.90.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.60% (37% above median its 10-year median of 9.90)
GF Value™: $19.90 vs. price of $20.61 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#99 of 273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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