What is the EBITDA Multiple? The EBITDA multiple is a financial ratio that compares a company’s Enterprise Value to its annual EBITDA (which can be either a historical figure or a forecast/estimate). This multiple is used to determine the value of a company and compare it to the value of other, similar businesses. A company’s...
What is Beta in Finance? The beta (β) of an investment security (i.e., a stock) is a measurement of its volatility of returns relative to the entire market. It is used as a measure of risk and is an integral part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). A company with a higher beta has...
What is Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value? In this guide, we outline the difference between the enterprise value of a business and the equity value of a business. Simply put, the enterprise value is the entire value of the business, without giving consideration to its capital structure, and equity value is the total value of...
What is the Market to Book Ratio (Price to Book)? The Market to Book Ratio (also called the Price to Book Ratio), is a financial valuation metric used to evaluate a company’s current market value relative to its book value. The market value is the current stock price of all outstanding shares (i.e. the price...
What is Unlevered Beta (Asset Beta)? Unlevered beta (a.k.a. Asset Beta) is the beta of a company without the impact of debt. It measures the systematic risk of a company’s assets relative to the market, independent of the company’s financial leverage. It compares the risk of an unlevered company to the risk of the market. It...