During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -36.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -34.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Applied Energetics was 61.80% per year. The lowest was -91.30% per year. And the median was -2.60% 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.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Applied Energetics 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
AERG vs MVIS, ARBE, USBC: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Applied Energetics's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Applied Energetics 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Energetics's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Energetics's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.00% mean?
Applied Energetics (AERG) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.00% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Applied Energetics and its competitors.
Is Applied Energetics' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Applied Energetics' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.00%. Overall, Applied Energetics has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Energetics' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MVIS and ARBE?
Applied Energetics' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Hardware industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Applied Energetics and its competitors. Applied Energetics's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Energetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics (AERG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 278.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.00%. Applied Energetics' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Energetics (AERG), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.00% 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 Applied Energetics (AERG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 278.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33.
GuruFocus considers Applied Energetics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AERG:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -36.00%
GF Value™: $0.33 vs. price of $1.25 (278.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Energetics Inc specializes in laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. Its powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high-intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target or disrupt a mission. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. The company operates as one operating segment with a focus on the development and manufacture of high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems, for prospective defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers across the world.
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