.Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Amazon.com Inc., EBITDA calculation
USD $ in millions
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Net income (loss) | |||||
| | Add: Income tax expense | |||||
| | Earnings before tax (EBT) | |||||
| | Add: Interest expense | |||||
| | Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |||||
| | Add: Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development, and other amortization, including capitalized content costs | |||||
| | Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) |
| 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. | Amazon.com Inc.'s EBITDA increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current
Amazon.com Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | |
| Enterprise value (EV) | |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | |
| Ratio | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
| Benchmarks | |
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
| eBay Inc. | |
| Home Depot Inc. | |
| Lowe's Cos. Inc. | |
| Netflix Inc. | |
| Target Corp. | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
| Walmart Inc. | |
| EV/EBITDA, Sector | |
| General Retailers | |
| EV/EBITDA, Industry | |
| Consumer Services | |
If company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.
Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical
Amazon.com Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | ||||||
| | Enterprise value (EV)1 | |||||
| | Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 | |||||
| Ratio | ||||||
| | EV/EBITDA3 | |||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors | ||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | ||||||
| eBay Inc. | ||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | ||||||
| Lowe's Cos. Inc. | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | ||||||
| Target Corp. | ||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | ||||||
| Walmart Inc. | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA, Sector | ||||||
| General Retailers | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Services | ||||||
2017 Calculations
3 EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| EV/EBITDA | EV/EBITDA is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. | Amazon.com Inc.'s EV/EBITDA ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
