Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter operating income plus matched D&A. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 11.08x is 16% below its estimated 5-year average of 13.17x, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (8.44x–18.76x).
As of 2026-10-06T14:07:21.082Z. 14.39% below its estimated 12-month average of 12.94x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T14:07:21.082Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T14:04:58.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 366c40d05ccda76ba6677508a7ffe8e2e98f5769ac288adef0cd25c2c433e239
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
11.08x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
12.94x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
14.26x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
13.17x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
13.66x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
12.24x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
10.91x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.51%
vs the sector median at left
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.04B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.08x
TTM Avg
12.94x
3Y Avg
14.26x
5Y Avg
13.17x
Market Cap
$3.67B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
12.93x
TTM Avg
10.98x
3Y Avg
13.80x
5Y Avg
15.13x
Market Cap
$4.61B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
12.35x
TTM Avg
15.01x
3Y Avg
15.98x
5Y Avg
17.72x
Market Cap
$3.33B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
6.24x
TTM Avg
8.78x
3Y Avg
9.94x
5Y Avg
11.40x
Market Cap
$3.18B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
21.39x
TTM Avg
35.80x
3Y Avg
29.05x
5Y Avg
44.60x
Market Cap
$3.04B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
20.12x
TTM Avg
3.93x
3Y Avg
4.62x
5Y Avg
22.25x
Market Cap
$3.04B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
16.10x
TTM Avg
22.41x
3Y Avg
128.33x
5Y Avg
329.97x
Market Cap
$2.81B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
25.21x
TTM Avg
23.08x
3Y Avg
19.34x
5Y Avg
20.37x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) | $4.04B | 11.08x | 12.94x | 14.26x | 13.17x |
| Inter Parfums, Inc. (IPAR)vs › | $3.67B | 12.93x | 10.98x | 13.80x | 15.13x |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.61B | 12.35x | 15.01x | 15.98x | 17.72x |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.36B | 5.47x | 7.89x | 10.24x | 9.22x |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.33B | 6.24x | 8.78x | 9.94x | 11.40x |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | 21.39x | 35.80x | 29.05x | 44.60x |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.04B | 20.12x | 3.93x | 4.62x | 22.25x |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.04B | 16.10x | 22.41x | 128.33x | 329.97x |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.81B | 25.21x | 23.08x | 19.34x | 20.37x |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 11.42x | 11.48x | 14.15x | 16.75x |
At 11.1, EV/EBITDA is near its estimated 18-year median — higher than 37% of readings in its estimated 18-year history.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
estimated 18-year low
5.0
median
12.7
estimated 18-year high
28.9
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 11.14x |
| 2026-10-02 | 11.20x |
| 2026-10-01 | 11.05x |
| 2026-09-30 | 10.89x |
| 2026-09-29 | 10.60x |
| 2026-09-28 | 10.51x |
| 2026-09-25 | 10.58x |
| 2026-09-24 | 10.86x |
| 2026-09-23 | 10.82x |
| 2026-09-22 | 10.54x |
| 2026-09-21 | 10.82x |
| 2026-09-18 | 10.87x |
| 2026-09-17 | 10.95x |
| 2026-09-16 | 11.06x |
| 2026-09-15 | 11.03x |
| 2026-09-14 | 11.03x |
| 2026-09-11 | 10.86x |
| 2026-09-10 | 10.87x |
| 2026-09-09 | 10.85x |
| 2026-09-08 | 10.89x |
| 2026-09-04 | 10.97x |
| 2026-09-03 | 10.95x |
| 2026-09-02 | 10.75x |
| 2026-09-01 | 10.78x |
| 2026-08-31 | 10.64x |
| 2026-08-28 | 10.86x |
| 2026-08-27 | 10.79x |
| 2026-08-26 | 10.69x |
| 2026-08-25 | 10.71x |
| 2026-08-24 | 10.60x |
| 2026-08-21 | 10.59x |
| 2026-08-20 | 10.50x |
| 2026-08-19 | 10.55x |
| 2026-08-18 | 10.54x |
| 2026-08-17 | 10.18x |
| 2026-08-14 | 10.35x |
| 2026-08-13 | 10.43x |
| 2026-08-12 | 10.20x |
| 2026-08-11 | 10.37x |
| 2026-08-10 | 10.52x |
| 2026-08-07 | 10.96x |
| 2026-08-06 | 10.68x |
| 2026-08-05 | 10.82x |
| 2026-08-04 | 10.83x |
| 2026-08-03 | 10.84x |
| 2026-07-31 | 10.44x |
| 2026-07-30 | 11.50x |
| 2026-07-29 | 12.20x |
| 2026-07-28 | 11.52x |
| 2026-07-27 | 11.09x |
| 2026-07-24 | 10.72x |
| 2026-07-23 | 10.66x |
| 2026-07-22 | 10.47x |
| 2026-07-21 | 10.60x |
| 2026-07-20 | 10.68x |
| 2026-07-17 | 10.76x |
| 2026-07-16 | 10.96x |
| 2026-07-15 | 10.86x |
| 2026-07-14 | 11.41x |
| 2026-07-13 | 11.74x |
| 2026-07-10 | 11.56x |
| 2026-07-09 | 11.53x |
| 2026-07-08 | 11.54x |
| 2026-07-07 | 11.71x |
| 2026-07-06 | 11.75x |
| 2026-07-02 | 11.69x |
| 2026-07-01 | 11.36x |
| 2026-06-30 | 10.96x |
| 2026-06-29 | 10.86x |
| 2026-06-26 | 11.12x |
| 2026-06-25 | 10.95x |
| 2026-06-24 | 11.08x |
| 2026-06-23 | 10.96x |
| 2026-06-22 | 10.88x |
| 2026-06-18 | 10.84x |
| 2026-06-17 | 10.91x |
| 2026-06-16 | 11.06x |
| 2026-06-15 | 10.96x |
| 2026-06-12 | 11.30x |
| 2026-06-11 | 11.64x |
| 2026-06-10 | 11.54x |
| 2026-06-09 | 11.46x |
| 2026-06-08 | 11.38x |
| 2026-06-05 | 11.68x |
| 2026-06-04 | 11.54x |
| 2026-06-03 | 11.38x |
| 2026-06-02 | 11.64x |
| 2026-06-01 | 11.67x |
| 2026-05-29 | 11.48x |
| 2026-05-28 | 11.53x |
| 2026-05-27 | 11.63x |
| 2026-05-26 | 11.84x |
| 2026-05-22 | 12.00x |
| 2026-05-21 | 12.01x |
| 2026-05-20 | 12.16x |
| 2026-05-19 | 12.21x |
| 2026-05-18 | 12.33x |
| 2026-05-15 | 12.09x |
| 2026-05-14 | 12.29x |
| 2026-05-13 | 12.31x |
| 2026-05-12 | 12.34x |
| 2026-05-11 | 12.40x |
| 2026-05-08 | 12.72x |
| 2026-05-07 | 12.59x |
| 2026-05-06 | 12.60x |
| 2026-05-05 | 12.96x |
| 2026-05-04 | 12.73x |
| 2026-05-01 | 12.51x |
| 2026-04-30 | 13.86x |
| 2026-04-29 | 13.87x |
| 2026-04-28 | 13.76x |
| 2026-04-27 | 13.56x |
| 2026-04-24 | 13.41x |
| 2026-04-23 | 13.53x |
| 2026-04-22 | 14.19x |
| 2026-04-21 | 14.22x |
| 2026-04-20 | 14.31x |
| 2026-04-17 | 14.33x |
| 2026-04-16 | 14.09x |
| 2026-04-15 | 13.93x |
| 2026-04-14 | 13.83x |
| 2026-04-13 | 13.59x |
| 2026-04-10 | 13.65x |
| 2026-04-09 | 13.77x |
| 2026-04-08 | 14.07x |
| 2026-04-07 | 14.04x |
| 2026-04-06 | 14.15x |
| 2026-04-02 | 14.04x |
| 2026-04-01 | 14.03x |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.93x |
| 2026-03-30 | 13.77x |
| 2026-03-27 | 13.66x |
| 2026-03-26 | 13.89x |
| 2026-03-25 | 13.98x |
| 2026-03-24 | 13.77x |
| 2026-03-23 | 13.75x |
| 2026-03-20 | 13.32x |
| 2026-03-19 | 13.48x |
| 2026-03-18 | 13.45x |
| 2026-03-17 | 13.74x |
| 2026-03-16 | 13.35x |
| 2026-03-13 | 13.45x |
| 2026-03-12 | 13.46x |
| 2026-03-11 | 13.26x |
| 2026-03-10 | 13.22x |
| 2026-03-09 | 13.65x |
| 2026-03-06 | 13.65x |
| 2026-03-05 | 13.51x |
| 2026-03-04 | 13.34x |
| 2026-03-03 | 13.61x |
| 2026-03-02 | 13.30x |
| 2026-02-27 | 13.05x |
| 2026-02-26 | 13.12x |
| 2026-02-25 | 12.88x |
| 2026-02-24 | 12.87x |
| 2026-02-23 | 12.64x |
| 2026-02-20 | 12.91x |
| 2026-02-19 | 12.69x |
| 2026-02-18 | 14.04x |
| 2026-02-17 | 13.58x |
| 2026-02-13 | 13.48x |
| 2026-02-12 | 13.16x |
| 2026-02-11 | 13.41x |
| 2026-02-10 | 14.19x |
| 2026-02-09 | 14.07x |
| 2026-02-06 | 14.20x |
| 2026-02-05 | 14.05x |
| 2026-02-04 | 13.97x |
| 2026-02-03 | 13.76x |
| 2026-02-02 | 14.65x |
| 2026-01-30 | 14.54x |
| 2026-01-29 | 14.43x |
| 2026-01-28 | 14.63x |
| 2026-01-27 | 14.56x |
| 2026-01-26 | 14.66x |
| 2026-01-23 | 14.89x |
| 2026-01-22 | 15.03x |
| 2026-01-21 | 15.09x |
| 2026-01-20 | 14.89x |
| 2026-01-16 | 14.91x |
| 2026-01-15 | 15.05x |
| 2026-01-14 | 14.83x |
| 2026-01-13 | 14.58x |
| 2026-01-12 | 14.81x |
| 2026-01-09 | 14.75x |
| 2026-01-08 | 14.66x |
| 2026-01-07 | 14.10x |
| 2026-01-06 | 14.30x |
| 2026-01-05 | 14.36x |
| 2026-01-02 | 13.84x |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.91x |
| 2025-12-30 | 13.97x |
| 2025-12-29 | 14.07x |
| 2025-12-26 | 14.08x |
| 2025-12-24 | 14.07x |
| 2025-12-23 | 14.07x |
| 2025-12-22 | 14.05x |
| 2025-12-19 | 13.88x |
| 2025-12-18 | 13.79x |
| 2025-12-17 | 13.88x |
| 2025-12-16 | 13.82x |
| 2025-12-15 | 13.50x |
| 2025-12-12 | 13.14x |
| 2025-12-11 | 13.23x |
| 2025-12-10 | 13.03x |
| 2025-12-09 | 12.97x |
| 2025-12-08 | 12.62x |
| 2025-12-05 | 12.83x |
| 2025-12-04 | 13.03x |
| 2025-12-03 | 12.86x |
| 2025-12-02 | 13.11x |
| 2025-12-01 | 13.22x |
| 2025-11-28 | 13.20x |
| 2025-11-26 | 13.09x |
| 2025-11-25 | 12.99x |
| 2025-11-24 | 12.99x |
| 2025-11-21 | 13.40x |
| 2025-11-20 | 13.21x |
| 2025-11-19 | 13.53x |
| 2025-11-18 | 13.72x |
| 2025-11-17 | 13.65x |
| 2025-11-14 | 14.03x |
| 2025-11-13 | 14.14x |
| 2025-11-12 | 14.21x |
| 2025-11-11 | 14.14x |
| 2025-11-10 | 13.66x |
| 2025-11-07 | 13.89x |
| 2025-11-06 | 13.97x |
| 2025-11-05 | 15.12x |
| 2025-11-04 | 15.68x |
| 2025-11-03 | 15.54x |
| 2025-10-31 | 15.98x |
| 2025-10-30 | 17.57x |
| 2025-10-29 | 17.34x |
| 2025-10-28 | 18.23x |
| 2025-10-27 | 18.58x |
| 2025-10-24 | 18.57x |
| 2025-10-23 | 18.76x |
| 2025-10-22 | 18.55x |
| 2025-10-21 | 18.28x |
| 2025-10-20 | 18.08x |
| 2025-10-17 | 17.99x |
| 2025-10-16 | 17.71x |
| 2025-10-15 | 17.97x |
| 2025-10-14 | 18.13x |
| 2025-10-13 | 17.65x |
| 2025-10-10 | 17.67x |
| 2025-10-09 | 17.59x |
| 2025-10-08 | 17.94x |
| 2025-10-07 | 17.78x |
| 2025-10-06 | 18.37x |
| 2025-10-03 | 18.47x |
| 2025-10-02 | 18.57x |
| 2025-10-01 | 18.56x |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.67x |
| 2025-09-29 | 18.53x |
| 2025-09-26 | 18.45x |
| 2025-09-25 | 18.22x |
| 2025-09-24 | 17.95x |
| 2025-09-23 | 18.08x |
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