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Warner Bros. DiscoveryXSWX:WBD 60 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 11.60. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WBD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.94. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 760 Media - Diversified companies, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks better than 53.82% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Warner Bros. Discovery's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 59.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery was 179.40% per year. The lowest was -47.30% per year. And the median was 11.60% per year.
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:WBD vs LYV, FWONA, FOXA: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Bros. Discovery'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.
Warner Bros. Discovery 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Bros. Discovery's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warner Bros. Discovery's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Warner Bros. Discovery 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 4.80% mean?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.80% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 11.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #351 out of 760 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.80% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 11.60. The Media - Diversified industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.95. Warner Bros. Discovery's value of 4.80% is 62.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #351 out of 760 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LYV and FWONA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #351 out of 760 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Warner Bros. Discovery in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.95. Warner Bros. Discovery's value of 4.80% is 62.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.60 vs. the industry median of 2.95, Warner Bros. Discovery 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Media - Diversified companies is 2.95, based on 760 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. Warner Bros. Discovery's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.80% is 62.7% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warner Bros. Discovery's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.94, compared to a current price of CHF21.17 — trading 166.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 11.60 and 62.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.95. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF21.17 is trading 166.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.94.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WBD:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 4.80% (59% below median its 10-year median of 11.60)
GF Value™: CHF7.94 vs. price of CHF21.17 (166.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#351 of 760)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warner Bros. Discovery operates in three segments: streaming, studios, and linear networks. The streaming business includes HBO Max, which is rapidly increasing its international footprint in addition to its major presence in the US. Studios include industry leaders in both film and television, which produce movies and television series that are monetized in multiple ways, including theatrical release, sales to third parties, and feeding into Warner's own platforms. Global networks consist of basic cable networks like CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and The Food Network. The Discovery+ streaming service will remain part of global networks.
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