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 7.71x is 34% below its estimated 5-year average of 11.73x, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (6.95x–21.03x).
As of 2026-10-06T18:18:59.099Z. 5.77% below its estimated 12-month average of 8.18x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T18:18:59.099Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T18:14:36.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: b568e0836016431fa73fb7a5fdc3a3743b14c0796f0d3d20317e1f9467cdaa05
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
7.71x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
8.18x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
11.16x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
11.73x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
12.02x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
9.81x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
12.10x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-30.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-34.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-35.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-21.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-36.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
10.84x
median of 105 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-28.87%
vs the sector median at left
Strategic Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.81B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
7.71x
TTM Avg
8.18x
3Y Avg
11.16x
5Y Avg
11.73x
Market Cap
$1.63B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
6.45x
TTM Avg
6.90x
3Y Avg
5.84x
5Y Avg
5.28x
Market Cap
$2.00B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
4.64x
TTM Avg
7.56x
3Y Avg
8.14x
5Y Avg
6.70x
Market Cap
$1.49B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.00x
TTM Avg
10.73x
3Y Avg
14.54x
5Y Avg
18.14x
Market Cap
$2.28B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
8.03x
TTM Avg
11.92x
3Y Avg
7.13x
5Y Avg
8.83x
Market Cap
$2.37B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
8.51x
TTM Avg
10.25x
3Y Avg
19.23x
5Y Avg
18.51x
Market Cap
$1.23B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
27.33x
3Y Avg
27.33x
5Y Avg
27.33x
Market Cap
$1.22B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
6.96x
TTM Avg
7.49x
3Y Avg
7.70x
5Y Avg
7.06x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) | $1.81B | 7.71x | 8.18x | 11.16x | 11.73x |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.63B | 6.45x | 6.90x | 5.84x | 5.28x |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $2.00B | 4.64x | 7.56x | 8.14x | 6.70x |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 11.00x | 10.73x | 14.54x | 18.14x |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.28B | 8.03x | 11.92x | 7.13x | 8.83x |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.37B | 8.51x | 10.25x | 19.23x | 18.51x |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.25B | 5.77x | 6.12x | 7.85x | 8.72x |
| Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs › | $1.23B | N/A | 27.33x | 27.33x | 27.33x |
| Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs › | $1.22B | 6.96x | 7.49x | 7.70x | 7.06x |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.20B | 2.97x | 7.86x | 12.50x | 13.11x |
At 7.7, EV/EBITDA is below its estimated 20-year median — higher than 29% of readings in its estimated 20-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 20-year low
3.4
median
10.4
estimated 20-year high
548.3
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 | 7.34x |
| 2026-10-02 | 7.38x |
| 2026-10-01 | 7.30x |
| 2026-09-30 | 7.19x |
| 2026-09-29 | 7.02x |
| 2026-09-28 | 7.03x |
| 2026-09-25 | 7.11x |
| 2026-09-24 | 7.39x |
| 2026-09-23 | 7.25x |
| 2026-09-22 | 7.08x |
| 2026-09-21 | 7.27x |
| 2026-09-18 | 7.40x |
| 2026-09-17 | 7.45x |
| 2026-09-16 | 7.55x |
| 2026-09-15 | 7.70x |
| 2026-09-14 | 7.67x |
| 2026-09-11 | 7.57x |
| 2026-09-10 | 7.51x |
| 2026-09-09 | 7.57x |
| 2026-09-08 | 7.55x |
| 2026-09-04 | 7.56x |
| 2026-09-03 | 7.59x |
| 2026-09-02 | 7.61x |
| 2026-09-01 | 7.72x |
| 2026-08-31 | 7.68x |
| 2026-08-28 | 7.84x |
| 2026-08-27 | 7.93x |
| 2026-08-26 | 7.91x |
| 2026-08-25 | 7.97x |
| 2026-08-24 | 7.78x |
| 2026-08-21 | 7.73x |
| 2026-08-20 | 7.63x |
| 2026-08-19 | 7.67x |
| 2026-08-18 | 7.59x |
| 2026-08-17 | 7.48x |
| 2026-08-14 | 7.63x |
| 2026-08-13 | 7.60x |
| 2026-08-12 | 7.41x |
| 2026-08-11 | 7.41x |
| 2026-08-10 | 7.55x |
| 2026-08-07 | 7.87x |
| 2026-08-06 | 7.64x |
| 2026-08-05 | 7.74x |
| 2026-08-04 | 7.76x |
| 2026-08-03 | 7.76x |
| 2026-07-31 | 7.60x |
| 2026-07-30 | 7.89x |
| 2026-07-29 | 8.31x |
| 2026-07-28 | 7.71x |
| 2026-07-27 | 7.43x |
| 2026-07-24 | 7.15x |
| 2026-07-23 | 7.09x |
| 2026-07-22 | 6.99x |
| 2026-07-21 | 7.14x |
| 2026-07-20 | 7.16x |
| 2026-07-17 | 7.24x |
| 2026-07-16 | 7.35x |
| 2026-07-15 | 7.17x |
| 2026-07-14 | 7.97x |
| 2026-07-13 | 8.13x |
| 2026-07-10 | 7.98x |
| 2026-07-09 | 7.91x |
| 2026-07-08 | 7.84x |
| 2026-07-07 | 7.96x |
| 2026-07-06 | 7.79x |
| 2026-07-02 | 7.67x |
| 2026-07-01 | 7.50x |
| 2026-06-30 | 7.25x |
| 2026-06-29 | 7.29x |
| 2026-06-26 | 7.46x |
| 2026-06-25 | 7.25x |
| 2026-06-24 | 7.28x |
| 2026-06-23 | 7.30x |
| 2026-06-22 | 7.23x |
| 2026-06-18 | 7.12x |
| 2026-06-17 | 7.11x |
| 2026-06-16 | 7.12x |
| 2026-06-15 | 7.00x |
| 2026-06-12 | 7.32x |
| 2026-06-11 | 7.56x |
| 2026-06-10 | 7.72x |
| 2026-06-09 | 7.62x |
| 2026-06-08 | 7.66x |
| 2026-06-05 | 7.73x |
| 2026-06-04 | 7.63x |
| 2026-06-03 | 7.48x |
| 2026-06-02 | 7.49x |
| 2026-06-01 | 7.52x |
| 2026-05-29 | 7.26x |
| 2026-05-28 | 7.30x |
| 2026-05-27 | 7.31x |
| 2026-05-26 | 7.36x |
| 2026-05-22 | 7.43x |
| 2026-05-21 | 7.46x |
| 2026-05-20 | 7.57x |
| 2026-05-19 | 7.58x |
| 2026-05-18 | 7.67x |
| 2026-05-15 | 7.46x |
| 2026-05-14 | 7.48x |
| 2026-05-13 | 7.45x |
| 2026-05-12 | 7.43x |
| 2026-05-11 | 7.34x |
| 2026-05-08 | 7.59x |
| 2026-05-07 | 7.49x |
| 2026-05-06 | 7.44x |
| 2026-05-05 | 7.47x |
| 2026-05-04 | 7.28x |
| 2026-05-01 | 7.40x |
| 2026-04-30 | 7.42x |
| 2026-04-29 | 7.47x |
| 2026-04-28 | 7.36x |
| 2026-04-27 | 7.18x |
| 2026-04-24 | 6.95x |
| 2026-04-23 | 7.16x |
| 2026-04-22 | 8.32x |
| 2026-04-21 | 8.32x |
| 2026-04-20 | 8.28x |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.28x |
| 2026-04-16 | 8.14x |
| 2026-04-15 | 7.99x |
| 2026-04-14 | 7.89x |
| 2026-04-13 | 7.86x |
| 2026-04-10 | 8.07x |
| 2026-04-09 | 8.20x |
| 2026-04-08 | 8.30x |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.31x |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.34x |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.32x |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.27x |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.25x |
| 2026-03-30 | 8.20x |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.10x |
| 2026-03-26 | 8.30x |
| 2026-03-25 | 8.30x |
| 2026-03-24 | 8.13x |
| 2026-03-23 | 8.34x |
| 2026-03-20 | 8.02x |
| 2026-03-19 | 8.05x |
| 2026-03-18 | 7.99x |
| 2026-03-17 | 8.01x |
| 2026-03-16 | 7.88x |
| 2026-03-13 | 8.03x |
| 2026-03-12 | 7.87x |
| 2026-03-11 | 7.84x |
| 2026-03-10 | 7.91x |
| 2026-03-09 | 8.17x |
| 2026-03-06 | 8.20x |
| 2026-03-05 | 8.37x |
| 2026-03-04 | 8.11x |
| 2026-03-03 | 8.55x |
| 2026-03-02 | 8.40x |
| 2026-02-27 | 9.10x |
| 2026-02-26 | 8.67x |
| 2026-02-25 | 8.39x |
| 2026-02-24 | 8.33x |
| 2026-02-23 | 8.27x |
| 2026-02-20 | 8.41x |
| 2026-02-19 | 8.38x |
| 2026-02-18 | 8.46x |
| 2026-02-17 | 8.38x |
| 2026-02-13 | 8.29x |
| 2026-02-12 | 8.17x |
| 2026-02-11 | 8.54x |
| 2026-02-10 | 8.92x |
| 2026-02-09 | 8.84x |
| 2026-02-06 | 9.00x |
| 2026-02-05 | 8.85x |
| 2026-02-04 | 9.00x |
| 2026-02-03 | 8.87x |
| 2026-02-02 | 9.52x |
| 2026-01-30 | 9.41x |
| 2026-01-29 | 9.36x |
| 2026-01-28 | 9.33x |
| 2026-01-27 | 9.29x |
| 2026-01-26 | 9.40x |
| 2026-01-23 | 9.48x |
| 2026-01-22 | 9.56x |
| 2026-01-21 | 9.49x |
| 2026-01-20 | 9.27x |
| 2026-01-16 | 9.29x |
| 2026-01-15 | 9.36x |
| 2026-01-14 | 9.28x |
| 2026-01-13 | 9.27x |
| 2026-01-12 | 9.29x |
| 2026-01-09 | 9.22x |
| 2026-01-08 | 9.23x |
| 2026-01-07 | 9.05x |
| 2026-01-06 | 9.48x |
| 2026-01-05 | 9.38x |
| 2026-01-02 | 8.68x |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.87x |
| 2025-12-30 | 8.97x |
| 2025-12-29 | 8.94x |
| 2025-12-26 | 8.98x |
| 2025-12-24 | 8.92x |
| 2025-12-23 | 8.86x |
| 2025-12-22 | 8.88x |
| 2025-12-19 | 8.89x |
| 2025-12-18 | 9.18x |
| 2025-12-17 | 9.01x |
| 2025-12-16 | 8.95x |
| 2025-12-15 | 8.89x |
| 2025-12-12 | 8.93x |
| 2025-12-11 | 8.95x |
| 2025-12-10 | 8.76x |
| 2025-12-09 | 8.65x |
| 2025-12-08 | 8.46x |
| 2025-12-05 | 8.86x |
| 2025-12-04 | 8.87x |
| 2025-12-03 | 8.80x |
| 2025-12-02 | 8.73x |
| 2025-12-01 | 8.65x |
| 2025-11-28 | 8.62x |
| 2025-11-26 | 8.60x |
| 2025-11-25 | 8.54x |
| 2025-11-24 | 8.41x |
| 2025-11-21 | 8.63x |
| 2025-11-20 | 8.50x |
| 2025-11-19 | 8.63x |
| 2025-11-18 | 8.60x |
| 2025-11-17 | 8.53x |
| 2025-11-14 | 8.85x |
| 2025-11-13 | 8.92x |
| 2025-11-12 | 8.83x |
| 2025-11-11 | 8.88x |
| 2025-11-10 | 8.67x |
| 2025-11-07 | 8.39x |
| 2025-11-06 | 8.75x |
| 2025-11-05 | 8.69x |
| 2025-11-04 | 8.72x |
| 2025-11-03 | 8.67x |
| 2025-10-31 | 8.83x |
| 2025-10-30 | 9.21x |
| 2025-10-29 | 9.09x |
| 2025-10-28 | 9.75x |
| 2025-10-27 | 9.76x |
| 2025-10-24 | 9.77x |
| 2025-10-23 | 9.73x |
| 2025-10-22 | 9.67x |
| 2025-10-21 | 9.71x |
| 2025-10-20 | 9.45x |
| 2025-10-17 | 9.35x |
| 2025-10-16 | 9.20x |
| 2025-10-15 | 9.27x |
| 2025-10-14 | 9.21x |
| 2025-10-13 | 9.12x |
| 2025-10-10 | 9.13x |
| 2025-10-09 | 9.23x |
| 2025-10-08 | 9.40x |
| 2025-10-07 | 9.32x |
| 2025-10-06 | 9.75x |
| 2025-10-03 | 9.93x |
| 2025-10-02 | 10.01x |
| 2025-10-01 | 9.97x |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.00x |
| 2025-09-29 | 9.97x |
| 2025-09-26 | 9.89x |
| 2025-09-25 | 9.76x |
| 2025-09-24 | 9.71x |
| 2025-09-23 | 9.72x |
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