UTSI (UTStarcom Holdings) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -25.30% (As of Dec. 2025)

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UTSI UTStarcom Holdings Corp UTSI
55 GF Score
Price $2.52
GF Value $1.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is UTStarcom Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

UTStarcom Holdings UTSI +4.13% 55 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -25.30% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates UTSI with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,028 Hardware companies, UTStarcom Holdings ranks worse than 86.19% on this metric.

UTStarcom Holdings's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.48.

During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -25.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% 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 UTStarcom Holdings was 75.30% per year. The lowest was -39.60% per year. And the median was -7.80% per year.


UTStarcom Holdings  (NAS:UTSI) 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.


UTStarcom Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


UTSI vs FIEE, FKWL, BOSC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, UTStarcom Holdings'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.


UTStarcom Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UTStarcom Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UTStarcom Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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UTStarcom Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

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 -25.30% mean?
UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -25.30% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for UTStarcom Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UTStarcom Holdings ranks #1748 out of 2028 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is UTStarcom Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
UTStarcom Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -25.30%. Based on the distribution chart, UTStarcom Holdings ranks #1748 out of 2028 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UTStarcom Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UTStarcom Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to FIEE and FKWL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, UTStarcom Holdings ranks #1748 out of 2028 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places UTStarcom Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60. 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 Hardware company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 1.60, based on 2,028 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 UTStarcom Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UTStarcom Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -25.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UTStarcom Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.95, compared to a current price of $2.52 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -25.30%. UTStarcom Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -25.30% 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.

Is UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UTStarcom Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.52 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.95. GuruFocus considers UTStarcom Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for UTSI:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -25.30%
  • GF Value™: $1.95 vs. price of $2.52 (29.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the UTSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UTStarcom Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges UTSI:MexicoUT5:Germany
Address 368 Liuhe Road, 4th Floor, South Wing, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310052
UTStarcom Holdings Corp is engaged in providing telecommunication and networking products, solutions and services, focusing on optical networking, carrier-class packet optical, network synchronization, broadband products and a Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform optimized for AI networking infrastructure, mobile backhaul, metro aggregation, broadband access and value-added services. The Company operates through two segments: Equipment, which includes the sale of network infrastructure and application products such as broadband and wireless infrastructure technologies, and Services, which generates maximum revenue and provides support and operational services for equipment products. The Company generates maximum revenue from Japan.
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