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During the past 12 months, Clariant AG's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -46.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -4.60% 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 Clariant AG was 34.60% per year. The lowest was -32.40% per year. And the median was -4.00% per year.
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) 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.
Clariant AG 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:CLN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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 0.80% mean?
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.80% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Clariant AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #704 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Clariant AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Clariant AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80%. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. Clariant AG's value of 0.80% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #704 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #704 out of 1408 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Clariant AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. Clariant AG's value of 0.80% is 0% at this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,408 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. Clariant AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.80% is 0% at 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.88, compared to a current price of CHF7.43 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80% and 0% at the Chemicals industry median of 0.80. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.43 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.88.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.80%
GF Value™: CHF9.88 vs. price of CHF7.43 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Chemicals median (#704 of 1408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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