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EV/Revenue Ratio
Overview
The EV/Revenue is a ratio that compares a company’s enterprise value (EV) to its revenue. The
EV/EBITDA ratio is commonly used as a valuation metric to compare the relative value of different
businesses. EV/Revenue is one of the only performance-related multiples valuation ratios available
for companies with negative EBITDA.
Formula
Interpretation
To calculate this ratio, the following formulas are required:
Market Capitalization = Share Price x Number of Shares
Net Debt = Market Value of Debt – Cash and Cash Equivalents
Compared to other ratios, EV/Revenue is most often used when a company does not have a positive
EBITDA or net income. It can be used to determine a target price in an equity research report or
value a company compared to its peers.
For example, Company A is going public and analysts need to determine its share price. Company
A has five similar companies that operate in its industry, Companies B, C, D, E, and F. The
EV/Revenue ratios for these companies respectively are 12.1x, 11.3x, 10.8x, 9.2x, and 13.4x. The
average of EV/Revenue would be 11.4x. A financial analyst would apply this 11.4x multiple to
Company A’s Revenue to find its EV, and consequently its equity value and share price.
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