When assessing a healthy EV/EBITDA ratio, generally, a range between 8 to 12 is considered reasonable for most industries. Below 8 might indicate undervaluation, while above 12 could suggest overvaluation, particularly in mature sectors.
How is EBIT used in business? A margin below 3% is considered to be not profitable (boo!) A margin above 9% means your company has good earning potential (woohoo!)
The EV/EBIT Multiple is a valuation ratio that compares a company's enterprise value (EV) to its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Considered one of the most frequently used multiples for comparisons among companies, the EV/EBIT multiple relies on operating income as the core driver of valuation.
A “good” EBITDA margin is industry-specific, however, an EBITDA margin in excess of 10% is perceived positively by most.
The Interest Limitation Rule (ILR) is intended to limit base erosion using excessive interest deductions. It limits the maximum net interest deduction to 30% of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization (EBITDA). Any interest above that amount is not deductible in the current year.
Conversely, a high EV/EBITDA ratio implies that the market values the company at a higher multiple of its earnings. This could indicate that the company is potentially overvalued, as investors are willing to pay a premium for the company's expected future earnings or growth prospects.
Ultimately, the lower the EV/EBIT, the more financially stable and secure a company is considered to be.
Small middle market companies generally trade at multiples of 5 to 7 EBIT, but there are so many exceptions to this general rule that one hesitates to proclaim the general rule. In the end it usually requires the judgment of a seasoned M&A professional to decide upon an appropriate multiple.
P/B ratio reflects how many times book value investors are ready to pay for a share. So, if the share price is $10 and the book value of equity is $5, investors are ready to pay two times the book value. Ideally, a P/B value under 1.0 is considered good as it indicates that the stock is potentially undervalued.
EBIT vs revenue: understanding the ratio
The EBIT margin shows the EBIT ratio measuring a company's operating profit against its total revenue. A good EBIT ratio is considered to be 10% and above. This EBIT percentage indicates good company health.
Therefore, S&P Global's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 26.84. During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of S&P Global was 115.14. The lowest was 8.93. And the median was 22.16.
The Rule of 40 – popularized by Brad Feld – states that an SaaS company's revenue growth rate plus profit margin should be equal to or exceed 40%. The Rule of 40 equation is the sum of the recurring revenue growth rate (%) and EBITDA margin (%).
As of today, Tesla's Enterprise Value is $1,197,425 Mil. Tesla's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $8,730 Mil. Therefore, Tesla's EV-to-EBIT for today is 137.16.
This way you could increase the EBIT margin in all kinds of ways. Ways to do this, for example, are increasing your prices and looking closely at your costs. An EBIT margin between 10 and 15 percent is generally considered a good value.
While the measure of a good EV/R multiple is different across companies, it's often between 1x and 3x. EV/R is a numeral with an "x" because it's a multiple, and it expresses the value of a company in proportion to its revenue.
The Revenue Multiple Method
The revenue multiple used often falls between 0.5 to 5 times yearly revenue depending on the industry. For a company doing $2 million in gross annual sales, that could equate to a business valuation between $1 million (0.5X multiplier) up to $10 million (5X yearly sales).
Therefore, Apple's EV-to-EBIT for today is 30.11. During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Apple was 33.00. The lowest was 7.49. And the median was 17.65.
However, a high ratio may also indicate that a company is overlooking opportunities to magnify their earnings through leverage. As a rule of thumb, an ICR above 2 would be barely acceptable for companies with consistent revenues and cash flows. In some cases, analysts would like to see an ICR above 3.
A company with a lower EV/sales multiple is often seen as more undervalued and therefore more attractive. The EV/sales ratio can be negative when the cash held by a company is more than the market capitalization and debt value. A negative EV/sales implies that a company can pay off all of its debts.
Interpreting EV/EBITDA
Lower ratios generally signify a more attractive valuation. Industry averages vary widely, making sector-specific comparisons far more relevant. A ratio below 10 is often considered attractive, but this isn't a hard-and-fast rule.
Generally, EV/Sales ratios range between 1 and 3. Anything at or below 1 will be considered a low ratio. Anything at or above a 3 would be regarded as quite high. However, it depends on the industry and the company's competitors, as previously stated.
EBIT/EV is supposed to be an earnings yield, so the higher the multiple, the better for an investor. There is an implicit bias toward companies with lower levels of debt and higher amounts of cash. A company with a leveraged balance sheet, all else being equal, is riskier than a company with less leverage.
As of 2025-01-11, the EV/EBITDA ratio of Apple Inc (AAPL) is 27.1. EV/EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing the enterprise value by the TTM EBITDA. Apple's latest enterprise value is 3,656,868 mil USD. Apple's TTM EBITDA according to its financial statements is 134,930 mil USD.
Generally speaking, a good EBITDA margin for manufacturing businesses falls between 5% and 10%. However, this will vary depending on the specific industry you are manufacturing your products for, and how capital-intensive your operations are.