Stock Analysis on Net

Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

Microsoft Excel

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

Target Corp., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
12 months ended: Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
Net earnings 4,138 2,780 6,946 4,368 3,281 2,937
Less: Discontinued operations, net of tax 12 7
Add: Income tax expense 1,159 638 1,961 1,178 921 746
Earnings before tax (EBT) 5,297 3,418 8,907 5,546 4,190 3,676
Add: Net interest expense 502 478 421 977 477 461
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 5,799 3,896 9,328 6,523 4,667 4,137
Add: Depreciation and amortization 2,801 2,700 2,642 2,485 2,604 2,474
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 8,600 6,596 11,970 9,008 7,271 6,611

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

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. Target Corp. EBITDA decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

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

Microsoft Excel
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 84,098
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 8,600
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 9.78
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Costco Wholesale Corp. 33.62
Dollar General Corp. 7.07
Walmart Inc. 20.33
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 24.35
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Staples 19.89

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03).

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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

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

Microsoft Excel
Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 89,183 89,184 107,691 93,212 61,814 49,539
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 8,600 6,596 11,970 9,008 7,271 6,611
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 10.37 13.52 9.00 10.35 8.50 7.49
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Costco Wholesale Corp. 32.85 22.66 21.19 22.64 21.69 20.13
Dollar General Corp. 12.01 12.76 14.60 11.55 13.79 12.89
Walmart Inc. 14.63 13.92 13.94 12.01 11.12 13.73
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 15.60 14.20 13.35 12.38 13.67
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Staples 15.56 15.87 15.79 14.68 18.29

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 89,183 ÷ 8,600 = 10.37

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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. Target Corp. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.