Morgan Stanley Deck
Two companies have identical EBITDA. What justifies one trading at a higher EV/EBITDA multiple than the other?
Model answer
A premium multiple is justified by anything that makes each dollar of EBITDA worth more
- higher expected growth
- higher margins and ROIC
- lower capex and working-capital intensity, so…
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