Enterprise & Equity Value
Two identical businesses have the same EBITDA and the same enterprise value, but very different P/E ratios. How is that possible?
Model answer
Different leverage. Because EV and EBITDA are both pre-interest, they're the same. But the more-levered company pays more interest, so it has lower net income and (for the same equity value…
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