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Utz BrandsUTZ +0.35%46 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 8.95. GuruFocus rates UTZ with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,663 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Utz Brands ranks worse than 51.35% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Utz Brands's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -26.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% 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 8 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Utz Brands was 20.40% per year. The lowest was -0.90% per year. And the median was 8.95% 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.
Utz Brands 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
UTZ vs HLF, SENEA, JJSF: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Utz Brands's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utz Brands'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 7.30% mean?
Utz Brands (UTZ) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Utz Brands and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 8.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #854 out of 1663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Utz Brands' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Utz Brands' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 8.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. Utz Brands' value of 7.30% is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #854 out of 1663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Utz Brands has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utz Brands' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to HLF and SENEA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #854 out of 1663 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Utz Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. Utz Brands' value of 7.30% is 7.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.95 vs. the industry median of 7.90, Utz Brands has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.90, based on 1,663 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. Utz Brands's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% is 7.6% below 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 Utz Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utz Brands's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 8.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utz Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands (UTZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.90, compared to a current price of $14.17 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 8.95 and 7.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.90. Utz Brands' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 9 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 Utz Brands (UTZ), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30% 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 Utz Brands (UTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.17 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.90.
GuruFocus considers Utz Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UTZ:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.30% (18% below median its 10-year median of 8.95)
GF Value™: $13.90 vs. price of $14.17 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#854 of 1663)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks based in the United States. It produces various salty snack foods, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks, which include salsa and dips. These products are offered through its flagship brands like Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon, along with other brands, including Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's. The company's products are packaged in a variety of different sizes and configurations, ranging from individual packages to shareable bulk containers. It also sells certain third-party branded products through its distribution network.
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