Measure business profitability — earnings before interest, taxes, and non-cash charges
What is EBITDA? EBITDA strips out financing (interest), taxes, and accounting decisions (depreciation) to show the pure operating profitability of a business. It's the most common way to compare businesses across industries and sizes.
Why it matters: A business with $500K revenue and $200K EBITDA (40% margin) is far more profitable than one with $1M revenue and $100K EBITDA (10% margin). EBITDA lets you compare apples to apples.
Who it's for: Business buyers, investors, and owners benchmarking performance against industry peers.
Income Statement
Profitability Metrics
EBITDA
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operating cash earnings
EBITDA Margin
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as % of revenue
Net Income
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after all deductions
Gross Profit
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revenue - COGS
Operating Income (EBIT)
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before interest & tax
Industry Benchmark
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typical SaaS/software
EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Use alongside other metrics for complete financial analysis.