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EBITDA History Chart
Chart any stock's 10-year EBITDA trend with YoY color coding and a Consistent Grower / Cyclical / Declining verdict. Pair it with the EBITDA margin chart and the EV/EBITDA history chart.
How to Read the EBITDA Trend
EBITDA — Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization — strips out financing costs, tax differences, and non-cash charges to expose the underlying operating earnings power of a business. It is the most widely used denominator in enterprise valuation multiples because it allows apples-to-apples comparisons across capital structures and geographies. A company with $10B in revenue but flat EBITDA over a decade is consuming its top line through cost inflation; a company with rising EBITDA at a faster pace than revenue is expanding its operating leverage.
The bars are color-coded by year-over-year change: green when EBITDA grew relative to the prior year, red when it contracted, and gray for the first year in the series (no prior period available). Negative EBITDA — common for early-stage or restructuring companies — is shown below the zero baseline rather than clipped, so the full earnings picture is visible. The verdict badge summarizes growth consistency across the available history: a “Consistent Grower” grew in at least 7 of 9 available transitions; “Cyclical” in 4–6; “Declining” in 3 or fewer.
Because EBITDA is the numerator in the EV/EBITDA valuation multiple, this chart pairs directly with the EV/EBITDA history chart. Rising EBITDA alongside a falling EV/EBITDA multiple can signal an undervalued business; flat EBITDA with an expanding multiple signals the opposite. For a pure margin view, see the EBITDA margin history chart.
Related Tools
Build the full EBITDA picture with these related tools:
- EBITDA Margin History Chart — margin % trend over time
- EV/EBITDA History Chart — how the market prices the EBITDA trend
- Revenue History Chart — the top-line behind EBITDA margin
- EBITDA Calculator — compute EBITDA for any ticker or manual inputs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the EBITDA history chart show?
The EBITDA history chart plots up to 10 fiscal years of a company's annual EBITDA — Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. EBITDA is computed as EBIT plus D&A, which approximates operating cash generation before working capital changes. Green bars indicate year-over-year EBITDA growth; red bars indicate a decline. The first year is shown in gray because there is no prior period to compare against.
How is EBITDA calculated here?
EBITDA is computed as EBIT (operating income) plus Depreciation and Amortization, sourced from Yahoo Finance annual financials. This is the most common approach used by analysts and is equivalent to EBITDA = Net Income + Interest + Taxes + D&A when working from the bottom up. The EBITDA margin shown in the stat cards is EBITDA divided by total revenue for the same fiscal year.
Why does EBITDA matter for EV/EBITDA valuation?
EV/EBITDA is one of the most widely used acquisition and comparative valuation multiples because it is capital-structure neutral — it does not depend on a company's debt load or tax rate. A rising EBITDA trend generally supports a higher EV/EBITDA multiple, while a declining trend puts pressure on it. Pair this chart with the EV/EBITDA history chart to see how the market is pricing the earnings trend over time.
What is a 'Consistent Grower' verdict?
The verdict badge categorizes EBITDA growth consistency over the available annual history. 'Consistent Grower' means EBITDA grew in at least 7 out of 9 available year-over-year transitions — a strong sign of durable earnings power. 'Cyclical' means 4 to 6 out of 9 transitions were positive — typical of commodity producers, industrials, and other economically sensitive businesses. 'Declining' means 3 or fewer transitions were positive, suggesting structural earnings pressure.
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