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Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY +3.93%82 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 101 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 71.29% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Yakult Honsha Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% 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 Yakult Honsha Co was 17.60% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Yakult Honsha Co 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 0.60% mean?
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #72 out of 101 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.60% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 6.50. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.70. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 0.60% is 93.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #72 out of 101 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #72 out of 101 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.70. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 0.60% is 93.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 9.70, Yakult Honsha Co has consistently been below 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 9.70, based on 101 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.60% is 93.8% below 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.60%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.08, compared to a current price of $8.99 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.60%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 93.8% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 9.70. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.60% 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.99 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.08.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.60% (91% below median its 10-year median of 6.50)
GF Value™: $9.08 vs. price of $8.99 (1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.8% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#72 of 101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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