Last updated: March 2, 2026 by Sarah Chen

What Is EBITDA?

Formula

EBITDA = Net Income + Interest + Taxes + Depreciation + Amortization.

EBITDA adds back interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to net income to show operating profitability.

It is widely used to compare companies across industries by removing the effects of financing and accounting decisions.

Common use cases:

  • Business valuation
  • Comparing company profitability
  • Evaluating operating performance

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Sarah Chen

Financial Analyst, CFA

Sarah is a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 8 years of experience in investment management and financial modeling. She specializes in retirement planning and compound interest calculations.

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