Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Time Warner Cable Inc., EBITDA calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
| 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. | Time Warner Cable Inc. EBITDA increased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current
Time Warner Cable Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |
| Enterprise value (EV) | 81,348) |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 8,086) |
| Valuation Ratio | |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.06 |
| Benchmarks | |
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors1 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | 20.33 |
| Comcast Corp. | 6.25 |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 18.63 |
| Netflix Inc. | 11.98 |
| Walt Disney Co. | 20.28 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Click competitor name to see calculations.
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
Time Warner Cable Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Enterprise value (EV)1 | 73,738) | 65,077) | 64,756) | 48,931) | 45,664) | |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 | 8,086) | 8,038) | 7,875) | 8,214) | 7,013) | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA3 | 9.12 | 8.10 | 8.22 | 5.96 | 6.51 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Walt Disney Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
3 2015 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 73,738 ÷ 8,086 = 9.12
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. | Time Warner Cable Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2013 to 2014 but then increased from 2014 to 2015 exceeding 2013 level. |