Stock Analysis on Net

Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) 

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Comcast Corp., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation 16,192 15,388 5,370 14,159 10,534
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (315) (281) (445) (326) 167
Add: Income tax expense 2,796 5,371 4,359 5,260 3,364
Earnings before tax (EBT) 18,673 20,478 9,284 19,093 14,065
Add: Interest expense 4,134 4,087 3,896 4,281 4,588
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 22,807 24,565 13,180 23,374 18,653
Add: Depreciation and amortization 14,802 14,336 13,821 13,804 13,100
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 37,609 38,901 27,001 37,178 31,753

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Comcast Corp. EBITDA increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Comcast Corp., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 229,916
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 37,609
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 6.11
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Alphabet Inc. 16.21
Meta Platforms Inc. 19.71
Netflix Inc. 16.88
Walt Disney Co. 16.73
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Media & Entertainment 20.94
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Communication Services 17.07

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Comcast Corp., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 219,518 276,248 259,262 314,153 329,110
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 37,609 38,901 27,001 37,178 31,753
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 5.84 7.10 9.60 8.45 10.36
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Alphabet Inc. 16.81 17.01 14.66 18.08 20.84
Meta Platforms Inc. 19.48 19.72 12.19 10.85 17.31
Netflix Inc. 16.03 11.85 8.40 9.51 16.57
Walt Disney Co. 16.57 17.34 17.80 34.53 60.13
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Media & Entertainment 15.56 12.91 14.62 18.67
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Communication Services 12.91 11.74 11.57 14.51

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 219,518 ÷ 37,609 = 5.84

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Comcast Corp. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.