Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., EBITDA calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
| 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. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. EBITDA increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current
Kimberly-Clark Corp., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |
| Enterprise value (EV) | 52,882) |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 4,120) |
| Valuation Ratio | |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.84 |
| Benchmarks | |
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors1 | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 19.81 |
| EV/EBITDA, Industry | |
| Consumer Staples | 23.26 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Click competitor name to see calculations.
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
Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Enterprise value (EV)1 | 52,998) | 57,004) | 46,202) | 46,232) | 50,665) | |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 | 4,120) | 3,951) | 3,061) | 4,137) | 4,165) | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA3 | 12.86 | 14.43 | 15.09 | 11.18 | 12.16 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 18.11 | 32.66 | — | — | — | |
| EV/EBITDA, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Staples | 14.71 | 18.45 | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
3 2020 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 52,998 ÷ 4,120 = 12.86
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |