Stock Analysis on Net

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

AT&T Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T 14,400 (8,524) 20,081 (5,176) 13,903
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,223 1,469 1,398 1,355 1,072
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (181)
Add: Income tax expense 4,225 3,780 5,468 965 3,493
Earnings before tax (EBT) 19,848 (3,094) 26,947 (2,856) 18,468
Add: Interest expense 6,704 6,108 6,884 7,925 8,422
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 26,552 3,014 33,831 5,069 26,890
Add: Depreciation and amortization 18,777 18,021 22,862 28,516 28,217
Add: Amortization of film and television costs 11,006 8,603 9,587
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 45,329 21,035 67,699 42,188 64,694

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. AT&T Inc. EBITDA decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

AT&T Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 264,563
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 45,329
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 5.84
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
T-Mobile US Inc. 9.74
Verizon Communications Inc. 7.90
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Telecommunication Services 7.51
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Communication Services 13.77

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

AT&T Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 264,921 278,467 344,709 369,254 445,675
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 45,329 21,035 67,699 42,188 64,694
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 5.84 13.24 5.09 8.75 6.89
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
T-Mobile US Inc. 9.74 12.39 9.78 10.37 7.84
Verizon Communications Inc. 7.90 6.48 7.60 7.61 7.95
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Telecommunication Services 7.51 9.38 6.75 8.58 7.37
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Communication Services 12.91 11.74 11.57 14.51 11.51

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 264,921 ÷ 45,329 = 5.84

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. AT&T Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.