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SMCSMECF +3.79%91 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMECF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $446.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,593 Industrial Products companies, SMC ranks worse than 65.41% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, SMC's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% 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 SMC was 35.80% per year. The lowest was -26.00% per year. And the median was 10.40% 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.
SMC 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
SMECF vs GEV, ETN, PH: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, SMC'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.
SMC 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SMC's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMC'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 -4.60% mean?
SMC (SMECF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -4.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for SMC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMC ranks #1696 out of 2593 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is SMC's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
SMC's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.60%. Based on the distribution chart, SMC ranks #1696 out of 2593 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SMC has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMC's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SMC ranks #1696 out of 2593 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places SMC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.40. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 4.40, based on 2,593 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. 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 SMC and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMC's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMC (SMECF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $446.20, compared to a current price of $503.40 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.60%. SMC's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 SMC (SMECF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -4.60% 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 SMC (SMECF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $503.40 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $446.20.
GuruFocus considers SMC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMECF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -4.60%
GF Value™: $446.20 vs. price of $503.40 (12.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMECF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMC Corp manufactures automatic control and filtration equipment. Its main products include directional control devices, drive systems, pneumatic auxiliary equipment, temperature regulation units, and sensors. These are utilized across a wide range of industries, including steel, chemicals, food processing, physics, medical devices, and other related fields. The company's products are widely applied across sectors such as steel, chemicals, food processing, physics, medical devices, and other related industries.
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