ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.10% (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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WBO:IOC ITOCHU Corp WBO:IOC
74 GF Score
Price €11.43
GF Value €8.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is ITOCHU 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

ITOCHU WBO:IOC -0.31% 74 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 9.15. GuruFocus rates WBO:IOC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 474 Conglomerates companies, ITOCHU ranks worse than 53.38% on this metric.

ITOCHU's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.31.

During the past 12 months, ITOCHU's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% 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 ITOCHU was 47.60% per year. The lowest was -56.60% per year. And the median was 9.15% per year.


ITOCHU  (WBO:IOC) 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.


ITOCHU 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


WBO:IOC vs MMM, HON: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, ITOCHU'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.


ITOCHU 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, ITOCHU's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ITOCHU 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 5.10% mean?
ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for ITOCHU and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 9.15. According to the industry distribution chart, ITOCHU ranks #253 out of 474 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is ITOCHU's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
ITOCHU's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.10% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.15. The Conglomerates industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30. ITOCHU's value of 5.10% is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ITOCHU ranks #253 out of 474 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ITOCHU has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ITOCHU's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, ITOCHU ranks #253 out of 474 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places ITOCHU in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30. ITOCHU's value of 5.10% is 30.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.15 vs. the industry median of 7.30, ITOCHU 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 Conglomerates company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Conglomerates companies is 7.30, based on 474 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. ITOCHU's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.10% is 30.1% 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 ITOCHU and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ITOCHU's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ITOCHU stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.75, compared to a current price of €11.43 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.15 and 30.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 7.30. ITOCHU's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 ITOCHU (WBO:IOC), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10% 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 ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITOCHU stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.43 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.75. GuruFocus considers ITOCHU to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:IOC:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.10% (44% below median its 10-year median of 9.15)
  • GF Value™: €8.75 vs. price of €11.43 (30.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.1% below the Conglomerates median (#253 of 474)

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


ITOCHU Business Description

Address 5-1, Kita Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-8077
Itochu is a general trading house, or sogo shosha, a conglomerate type unique to Japan. The primary driver for sogo shoshas is trading and intermediation between businesses and leveraging their wide domestic and global information and contact networks to extract value. Itochu has historical roots as a textile trader, but over the years has expanded its portfolio from upstream minerals production, to midstream industrial machinery, food processing, and information and communication technology, and all the way to downstream textiles, convenience stores (Family Mart) and realty. Among the Big Five sogo shoshas, Itochu has the highest exposure to the nonresources businesses, and to the domestic business. It continues to skew its future investments toward the downstream and consumer businesses.
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