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AlcoaXSWX:AA 71 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF27.13. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,117 Metals & Mining companies, Alcoa ranks worse than 71.28% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Alcoa's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -10.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% 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 Alcoa was 54.40% per year. The lowest was -45.00% per year. And the median was -6.20% 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.
Alcoa 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:AA vs CENX, CSTM, KALU: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Alcoa'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.
Alcoa 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alcoa's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcoa'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 -3.60% mean?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -3.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Alcoa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #1509 out of 2117 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Alcoa's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Alcoa's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #1509 out of 2117 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CENX and CSTM?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #1509 out of 2117 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Alcoa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 15.70, based on 2,117 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 Alcoa and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcoa's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -3.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF27.13, compared to a current price of CHF36.97 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.60%. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.60% as of Jun. 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF36.97 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF27.13.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AA:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -3.60%
GF Value™: CHF27.13 vs. price of CHF36.97 (36.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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