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United Airlines HoldingsXSWX:UAL 83 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 11.10. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UAL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF70.82. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, United Airlines Holdings ranks better than 76.04% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, United Airlines Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.20% 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 United Airlines Holdings was 123.30% per year. The lowest was -72.50% per year. And the median was 11.10% per year.
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) 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.
United Airlines Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:UAL vs DAL, LUV, AAL: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, United Airlines Holdings'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.
United Airlines Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Airlines Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Airlines Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
United Airlines Holdings 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 18.20% mean?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 11.10. According to the industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #208 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is United Airlines Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
United Airlines Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.20% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 11.10. The Transportation industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.85. United Airlines Holdings' value of 18.20% is 275.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #208 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Airlines Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Airlines Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to DAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #208 out of 868 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places United Airlines Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.85. United Airlines Holdings' value of 18.20% is 275.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.10 vs. the industry median of 4.85, United Airlines Holdings 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 4.85, based on 868 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. United Airlines Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.20% is 275.3% 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 United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Airlines Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.20%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 11.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Airlines Holdings stock overvalued right now?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF70.82, compared to a current price of CHF94.12 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.20%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 11.10 and 275.3% above the Transportation industry median of 4.85. United Airlines Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.20% 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 United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Airlines Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF94.12 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF70.82.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UAL:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 18.20% (64% above median its 10-year median of 11.10)
GF Value™: CHF70.82 vs. price of CHF94.12 (32.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 275.3% above the Transportation median (#208 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago-based United Airlines is a major US network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel, especially across the Pacific, than its large US peers.
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