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West Japan Railway CoWJRYF +8.24%68 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 730% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates WJRYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 877 Transportation companies, West Japan Railway Co ranks better than 73.77% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, West Japan Railway Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% 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 West Japan Railway Co was 62.00% per year. The lowest was -41.70% per year. And the median was 2.00% per year.
West Japan Railway Co (OTCPK:WJRYF) 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.
West Japan Railway Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
WJRYF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway Co'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.
West Japan Railway Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
West Japan Railway Co 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 16.60% mean?
West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 730% above median its historical median of 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #230 out of 877 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% is 730% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. The Transportation industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80. West Japan Railway Co's value of 16.60% is 245.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #230 out of 877 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #230 out of 877 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts West Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80. West Japan Railway Co's value of 16.60% is 245.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 4.80, West Japan Railway Co has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 4.80, based on 877 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. West Japan Railway Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% is 245.8% above 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%, which is 730% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.92, compared to a current price of $19.05 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%, which is 730% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 245.8% above the Transportation industry median of 4.80. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60% 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.05 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.92.
GuruFocus considers West Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WJRYF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 16.60% (730% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: $20.92 vs. price of $19.05 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 245.8% above the Transportation median (#230 of 877)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WJRYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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