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EBITDA

EBITDA

4 8.1
A measure of profit from business operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization
  • noun
  • /ˈiːˈbɪtˌdɑː/
  • Specialized
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  • The best way to demonstrate Rackspace's profit potential at maturity is to show incremental EBITDA margin.
  • adjusted EBITDA
  • EBITDA margin
  • EBITDA growth

And that single opportunity by multiples grew the EBITDA of the company.

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Examples

  • Sales during that period were $39 million, with a 63% increase in EBITDA to $4.6 million.

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  • Merafe's share of EBITDA loss from the venture for the six months ended June was R56.5 million.

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  • If you achieve $5 million in EBITDA, you will earn another $x amount in purchase price.

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  • "We're buying a company with EBITDA over $250 million" also suggests this is a pure financial deal.

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  • I don't see very many companies growing both revenue and EBITDA right now.

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  • We estimate the company is EBITDA positive, generating about $17 million in operating margin annually.

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  • Specifically, we are comfortable paying 50x forward EPS and 15x EBITDA for this business.

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  • The company generates a 20%-plus EBITDA profit margin as well.

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  • Sirius XM calls for EBITDA of $575 million in 2010.

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  • In their latest financial statement, the company reported an EBITDA of $2 million, highlighting its operational efficiency.

Synonyms

Profit a company makes before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

is the abbreviated label commonly used in finance

How Profitable

EBITDA
  • Specialized
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loss
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Surface Forms

EBITDA singular
EBITDAs plural

Etymology

EBITDA comes from the first letters of Earnings, Before, Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a quick way to say 'profit before those costs', so people use it to compare how well a company is running its business.