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Villars HoldingXSWX:VILN +0.86%72 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3550% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VILN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF549.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 274 Retail - Defensive companies, Villars Holding ranks better than 66.79% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Villars Holding's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% 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 Villars Holding was 40.90% per year. The lowest was -12.10% per year. And the median was 0.40% 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.
Villars Holding 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:VILN vs KR, SFM, ACI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Villars Holding'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.
Villars Holding 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Villars Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Villars Holding'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 14.60% mean?
Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 14.60% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Villars Holding and its competitors. This is 3550% above median its historical median of 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Villars Holding ranks #91 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Villars Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Villars Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 14.60% is 3550% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Villars Holding's value of 14.60% is 57% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Villars Holding ranks #91 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Villars Holding has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Villars Holding's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Villars Holding ranks #91 out of 274 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Villars Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30. Villars Holding's value of 14.60% is 57% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 9.30, Villars Holding 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.30, based on 274 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. Villars Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 14.60% is 57% 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 Villars Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Villars Holding's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.60%, which is 3550% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Villars Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF549.42, compared to a current price of CHF585.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.60%, which is 3550% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 57% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.30. Villars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.60% 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 Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villars Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF585.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF549.42.
GuruFocus considers Villars Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VILN:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 14.60% (3550% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: CHF549.42 vs. price of CHF585.00 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57% above the Retail - Defensive median (#91 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VILN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Villars Holding SA is a Swiss-based company, engaged in retail trade and food industry, and real estate. The company operates in three segments Retail business, Real estate and coffee bars. Through its subsidiaries it provides catering services which offers coffee and tea specialties, fresh fruit juice, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, pancakes. Real estate activities involves acquiring land or buildings. Majority of the revenue derives from Retail business segment.
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