Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., EBITDA calculation
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
| 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. | Williams-Sonoma Inc. EBITDA increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current
Williams-Sonoma Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |
| Enterprise value (EV) | 17,246,502) |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 1,476,783) |
| Valuation Ratio | |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.68 |
| Benchmarks | |
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors1 | |
| Amazon.com Inc. | 21.85 |
| Home Depot Inc. | 16.76 |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 13.28 |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 18.57 |
| EV/EBITDA, Sector | |
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 19.99 |
| EV/EBITDA, Industry | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 19.65 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28).
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
Williams-Sonoma Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 3, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||
| Enterprise value (EV)1 | 17,654,317) | 7,427,720) | 9,779,733) | 13,118,520) | 3,113,818) | 4,624,223) | |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 | 1,476,783) | 1,712,575) | 1,649,203) | 1,099,352) | 653,633) | 624,761) | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| EV/EBITDA3 | 11.95 | 4.34 | 5.93 | 11.93 | 4.76 | 7.40 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| EV/EBITDA, Competitors4 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 19.88 | 28.04 | 21.27 | 32.24 | 26.57 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 16.56 | 12.29 | 14.08 | 16.53 | 12.34 | 13.36 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 13.26 | 11.98 | 12.43 | 14.41 | 8.98 | 18.22 | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 15.33 | 15.36 | 13.00 | 65.35 | 10.33 | 12.61 | |
| EV/EBITDA, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 17.44 | 20.13 | 20.16 | 24.23 | 21.23 | |
| EV/EBITDA, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 17.94 | 19.55 | 21.16 | 29.01 | 17.75 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 17,654,317 ÷ 1,476,783 = 11.95
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. | Williams-Sonoma Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |