Question #82
Reading: Reading 22 Market-Based Valuation - Price and Enterprise Value Multiples
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Question
An analyst gathered the following data for TRK Construction [all amounts in Swiss francs (Sf)]: Recent share price Sf 25.00 Shares outstanding 40 million Market value of debt Sf 130 million Cash and marketable securities Sf 65 million Investments Sf 250 million Net income Sf 150 million Interest expense Sf 8 million Depreciation and amortization Sf 11 million Taxes Sf 52 million The EV/EBITDA multiple for TRK Construction is closest to:
Answer Choices:
A. 2.47x
B. 3.69x
Explanation
EBITDA = (net income + interest + taxes + depreciation / amortization)
EV = (market value of common stock + market value of debt – cash and investments)
EBITDA = 150 + 8 + 11 + 52 = Sf 221 million
EV = (25 × 40) + 130 – 65 – 250 = Sf 815 million
EV / EBITDA = 3.69