East-West Bancorp EWBC EV / EBITDA
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Questions, answered.
- What does EV / EBITDA mean?
- What the whole business (debt included) costs relative to its operating cash earnings.
- How do you interpret EV / EBITDA?
- Lets you compare companies with different leverage and tax positions on a like-for-like basis — the standard multiple in M&A. Lower can mean cheaper, subject to growth and capital intensity.
- How does EV / EBITDA compare across companies?
- Broadly comparable across non-financial sectors; not used for banks and insurers, where EBITDA is not meaningful.