VSTM (Verastem) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.30% (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Above Median

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What is Verastem 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Verastem VSTM -1.83% 15 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates VSTM with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,137 Biotechnology companies, Verastem ranks worse than 53.3% on this metric.

Verastem's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.36.

During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% 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 Verastem was 42.50% per year. The lowest was -45.20% per year. And the median was 9.00% per year.


Verastem  (NAS:VSTM) 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.


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VSTM vs IRD, PALI, GALT: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Verastem'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.


Verastem 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Verastem's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Verastem 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 12.30% mean?
Verastem (VSTM) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Verastem and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Verastem ranks #606 out of 1137 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Verastem's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Verastem's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. The Biotechnology industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.80. Verastem's value of 12.30% is 16.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verastem ranks #606 out of 1137 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Verastem has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verastem's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to IRD and PALI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Verastem ranks #606 out of 1137 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Verastem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.80. Verastem's value of 12.30% is 16.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.00 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Verastem 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 Biotechnology company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Biotechnology companies is 14.80, based on 1,137 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. Verastem's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30% is 16.9% 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 Verastem and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verastem's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verastem stock overvalued right now?
Verastem (VSTM) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 9.00 and 16.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 14.80. Verastem's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Verastem (VSTM), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30% 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.

Verastem Business Description

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Verastem Inc is late-stage development biopharmaceutical company, committed to advancing new medicines for patients battling cancer. Its pipeline is focused on novel anticancer agents that inhibit critical signaling pathways in cancer that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly RAF/MEK inhibition and FAK inhibition.
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