What is Illumina's EV / EBITDA?

Illumina (ILMN) reported EV / EBITDA of 17.7× in Q1 2026.

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.

Illumina ILMN EV / EBITDA

EV / EBITDA at other companies

Thermo Fisher ScientificTMO

21.3×-3.5×

Agilent TechnologiesA

18.8×-0.5×

DanaherDHR

20.5×-2.1×

AbbottABT

18.9×-4.1×

IncyteINCY

9×-28.2×

Intuitive SurgicalISRG

77.8×+12.8×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+4.8%

Gross profit$721.0M+5.6%

Operating income$209.0M+27.4%

Net income$134.0M+2.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.87+6.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.1B-2.2%

Total debt$2.0B-3.0%

Total equity$2.7B+13.0%

Total assets$6.6B+6.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$289.0M+20.4%

CapEx$38.0M+18.8%

Free cash flow$251.0M+20.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$24.07B+50.0%

Enterprise value$25.03B+46.0%

P/E28.2×—

P/S5.5×+1.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin66.2%-0.1pp

Operating margin19.4%—

Net margin19.4%+12.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity33.8%+23.9pp

Debt / equity0.8×-0.1×

Current ratio1.7×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Illumina’s reported figures.

enterprise value/ebitda=17.7×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Illumina’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Illumina's EV / EBITDA?: Illumina (ILMN) reported EV / EBITDA of 17.7× in Q1 2026.
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.