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AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)

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Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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

AstraZeneca PLC, EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
Profit attributable to owners of the Parent 1,233 2,556 6,297 9,983 8,053
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2 15 30 33 28
Add: Income tax expense 11 696 1,391 2,351 2,896
Earnings before tax (EBT) 1,246 3,267 7,718 12,367 10,977
Add: Interest on debt and commercial paper 383 388 404 404 450
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 1,629 3,655 8,122 12,771 11,427
Add: Depreciation, amortization and impairment 3,282 4,583 2,518 2,550 2,741
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 4,911 8,238 10,640 15,321 14,168

Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).

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. AstraZeneca PLC EBITDA decreased from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

AstraZeneca PLC, current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 85,268
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 4,911
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 17.36
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
AbbVie Inc. 19.13
Amgen Inc. 13.40
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 6.12
Danaher Corp. 26.04
Eli Lilly & Co. 83.96
Gilead Sciences Inc. 9.45
Johnson & Johnson 15.37
Merck & Co. Inc. 52.16
Pfizer Inc. 21.23
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 18.92
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 22.28
Zoetis Inc. 21.02

Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

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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

AstraZeneca PLC, historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 85,268 81,919 63,866 55,465 67,179
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 4,911 8,238 10,640 15,321 14,168
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 17.36 9.94 6.00 3.62 4.74
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
AbbVie Inc.
Amgen Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Danaher Corp.
Eli Lilly & Co.
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Merck & Co. Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Zoetis Inc.

Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).

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3 2014 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 85,268 ÷ 4,911 = 17.36

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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. AstraZeneca PLC EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014.