Earnings after interest taxes depreciation and amortization

EBITDA stands for earning before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which means it represents the value that is left after adding interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization from a given company NET Income.

EBITDA is commonly used by companies, investors and individuals to evaluate businesses as it represents the performance of an operation isolated from their costs of capital used to support the business.

As any kind of business KPI, this should not be evaluated alone, but together with other factors - such as Net Income, LTV, CAC, WACC and other factors depending on the business strategy and maturity.

Calculating EBITDA starts from gathering all revenue information and then deducting from this amount cost of goods sold (COGS) and expenses (G&A).

Revenue - COGS - Expenses = EBITDA

EBITDA - interests - taxes - depreciation - amortization = NET Income‍

Where 

Learn more about NET Income here

Taxes are monetary figures of the taxes applied directly over those sales (i.e. 2,000 USD - usually called VAT)

Interests, if applicable, are monetary figures associated with the cost of the capital used to support those sales and/or activities

Depreciation and amortization are monetary figures associated with companies' assets and technology development

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Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is a measure of profitability (like net income and gross profit) designed to allow analysts to compare profitability between companies and industries.

Since EBITDA measures profit before the impact of interest expense, tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense with varying levels of financial leverage (debt), operating under different tax laws, EBITDA facilitates an “apples-to-apples” comparison between companies and different depreciation methods and assumptions.

Revenues $100
– Cost of Goods Sold 20
– SG&A (incl. R&D) 15
EBITDA 65
– D&A 10
EBIT 55
– Interest Expense 5
Taxes 20
Net Income 30

Sales – COGS – SG&A – R&D

Or

Net Income + Taxes + Interest Expense + D&A

EBITDA Definition

EBITDA Definition

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization—also called EBITDA—is a record of the amount of money a company generated during a period, before deducting interest costs and taxes, and before taking into account the depreciation and amortization of assets. A company’s earnings AFTER interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization is their net income. EBITDA is usually seen as a measurement of a company’s overall ability to generate cash, not taking into account how much of that cash will be spent on essential expenses. An important thing to note is that EBITDA does not add back operating expenses and COGS, or the cost of goods sold. EBITDA can be a useful metric because it is a capital structure neutral. This means that whether a company is financed by debt, equity, cash flow, or any combination of the three, their EBITDA is not affected. When one company merges with or buys out another company, capital restructuring is a common practice. Knowing the EBITDA before changing how a company is financed can help the new owners estimate how restructuring will affect net income.

Where EBITDA Falls Short

EBITDA is not a metric under GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Companies are not legally required to disclose their EBITDA but it can be worked out using the information in its financial statements. However, some investors want to know this number when considering the earnings potential of a company. EBITDA has some limitations because it ignores factors that ultimately DO affect a company’s bottom line. It can be manipulated by corporate representatives as a way to fool investors into thinking that a company has a better cash flow than it actually does. For example, businesses that are financed heavily by debt can report a high EBITDA, but after interest payments, the net income of those companies might be well below industry standards. This is especially common in companies that are struggling to keep up profits and have to take on additional debt to stay afloat. If investors aren’t careful, an unscrupulous CEO might try to use their company’s EBITDA to cover up those struggles.

When Is EBITDA Useful?

EBITDA can be very informative if used to compare two similar companies. Because spending money on interest, taxes, and the depreciation and amortization of assets is unavoidable for the majority of companies, corporations in the same industry can be expected to pay similar taxes, use similar assets, and potentially have similar capital structures. Consider the table below comparing two hypothetical businesses in the same field: IMAGE

EBITDA FAQs

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

EBITDA is a record of the amount of money a company generated during a period, before deducting interest costs and taxes, and before taking into account the depreciation and amortization of assets.

EBITDA is usually seen as a measurement of a company’s overall ability to generate cash, not taking into account how much of that cash will be spent on essential expenses.

EBITDA can be manipulated by corporate representatives as a way to fool investors into thinking that a company has a better cash flow than it actually does.

Companies are not legally required to disclose their EBITDA but it can be worked out using the information in its financial statements.

What is earnings after interest and taxes?

Also referred to as the profit or the net earnings, the net income after taxes refers to the remaining earnings after deducting all expenses (including taxes). Aside from taxes, the net income after taxes also deducts operating expenses, interest, dividends, and depreciation.

How do you calculate earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortization?

Here is the formula for calculating EBITDA:.
EBITDA = Net Income + Interest + Taxes + Depreciation + Amortization..
EBITDA = Operating Profit + Depreciation + Amortization..
Company ABC: Company XYZ:.
EBITDA = Net Income + Tax Expense + Interest Expense + Depreciation & Amortization Expense..

Is depreciation included in earnings?

It does not impact net income or earnings, which is the amount of revenue left after all costs, expenses, depreciation, interest, and taxes have been taken into consideration. As such, the depreciation expense recorded each period reduces net income.

How do you calculate earnings before interest after tax?

Calculating Earnings Before Interest After Taxes is quite simple. It is evaluated as the EBIT of the company x (1 – Tax Rate). Thus, the EBIAT formula would be: EBIT = revenues – operating expenses + non-operating income.