Understanding EBITDA Multiples

摘要

Most owners of printing and packaging companies are generally familiar with EBITDA, EBITDA multiples, and the effect they have on the valuation of their businesses. Because buyers of businesses in almost all industries (not just printing and packaging) use multiples of EBITDA to determine value, selling owners should make certain they also understand how EBITDA is calculated, what the multiples represent, and what it all means for the kinds of offers they are likely to receive.