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Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 21.48x is 41% above its 5-year average of 15.27x, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.87x–29.58x).
As of Wednesday, July 29, 2026. 18.29% above its 12-month average of 18.16x.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
21.48x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
18.16x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
16.70x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
15.27x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
15.64x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
13.98x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
13.71x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+28.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+40.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+53.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+56.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
15.23x
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+41.04%
vs the sector median at left
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.21B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
21.48x
TTM Avg
18.16x
3Y Avg
16.70x
5Y Avg
15.27x
Market Cap
$788.16M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
10.55x
TTM Avg
12.61x
3Y Avg
14.75x
5Y Avg
14.14x
Market Cap
$85.70M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
6.90x
TTM Avg
7.72x
3Y Avg
16.95x
5Y Avg
16.95x
Market Cap
$2.91B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
7.65x
TTM Avg
9.35x
3Y Avg
8.25x
5Y Avg
8.20x
Market Cap
$3.50B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.03x
TTM Avg
11.80x
3Y Avg
17.02x
5Y Avg
15.00x
Market Cap
$4.06B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
9.21x
TTM Avg
9.49x
3Y Avg
8.90x
5Y Avg
7.26x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.21B | 21.48x | 18.16x | 16.70x | 15.27x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.40B | 10.75x | 9.84x | 8.90x | 8.58x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $788.16M | 10.55x | 12.61x | 14.75x | 14.14x |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $85.70M | 6.90x | 7.72x | 16.95x | 16.95x |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.33B | 7.99x | 9.75x | 8.11x | 7.02x |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.47B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.91B | 7.65x | 9.35x | 8.25x | 8.20x |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.50B | 11.03x | 11.80x | 17.02x | 15.00x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $4.06B | 9.21x | 9.49x | 8.90x | 7.26x |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.49B | 6.42x | 5.92x | 8.41x | 7.67x |
At 21.5, EV/EBITDA is richer than usual, sitting higher than 85% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
2.4
median
14.1
20-year high
277.2
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 21.48x |
| 2026-07-27 | 21.25x |
| 2026-07-24 | 20.36x |
| 2026-07-23 | 20.30x |
| 2026-07-22 | 20.86x |
| 2026-07-21 | 21.17x |
| 2026-07-20 | 21.13x |
| 2026-07-17 | 21.60x |
| 2026-07-16 | 22.56x |
| 2026-07-15 | 21.69x |
| 2026-07-14 | 21.23x |
| 2026-07-13 | 21.20x |
| 2026-07-10 | 21.27x |
| 2026-07-09 | 21.01x |
| 2026-07-08 | 20.58x |
| 2026-07-07 | 20.66x |
| 2026-07-06 | 20.88x |
| 2026-07-02 | 20.87x |
| 2026-07-01 | 21.08x |
| 2026-06-30 | 21.35x |
| 2026-06-29 | 21.33x |
| 2026-06-26 | 21.33x |
| 2026-06-25 | 20.73x |
| 2026-06-24 | 21.21x |
| 2026-06-23 | 20.92x |
| 2026-06-22 | 20.33x |
| 2026-06-18 | 20.57x |
| 2026-06-17 | 19.71x |
| 2026-06-16 | 20.30x |
| 2026-06-15 | 20.56x |
| 2026-06-12 | 20.60x |
| 2026-06-11 | 20.60x |
| 2026-06-10 | 20.52x |
| 2026-06-09 | 20.47x |
| 2026-06-08 | 19.78x |
| 2026-06-05 | 20.15x |
| 2026-06-04 | 19.96x |
| 2026-06-03 | 19.45x |
| 2026-06-02 | 19.55x |
| 2026-06-01 | 20.01x |
| 2026-05-29 | 19.50x |
| 2026-05-28 | 19.57x |
| 2026-05-27 | 19.40x |
| 2026-05-26 | 19.21x |
| 2026-05-22 | 18.36x |
| 2026-05-21 | 18.22x |
| 2026-05-20 | 18.38x |
| 2026-05-19 | 18.07x |
| 2026-05-18 | 18.01x |
| 2026-05-15 | 17.43x |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.67x |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.56x |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.82x |
| 2026-05-11 | 18.30x |
| 2026-05-08 | 19.48x |
| 2026-05-07 | 19.52x |
| 2026-05-06 | 22.05x |
| 2026-05-05 | 21.96x |
| 2026-05-04 | 21.10x |
| 2026-05-01 | 21.16x |
| 2026-04-30 | 20.99x |
| 2026-04-29 | 20.80x |
| 2026-04-28 | 20.98x |
| 2026-04-27 | 20.69x |
| 2026-04-24 | 20.47x |
| 2026-04-23 | 20.18x |
| 2026-04-22 | 20.17x |
| 2026-04-21 | 19.68x |
| 2026-04-20 | 19.86x |
| 2026-04-17 | 19.87x |
| 2026-04-16 | 19.55x |
| 2026-04-15 | 19.64x |
| 2026-04-14 | 19.25x |
| 2026-04-13 | 18.93x |
| 2026-04-10 | 18.81x |
| 2026-04-09 | 18.73x |
| 2026-04-08 | 18.51x |
| 2026-04-07 | 18.22x |
| 2026-04-06 | 18.10x |
| 2026-04-02 | 17.95x |
| 2026-04-01 | 17.75x |
| 2026-03-31 | 17.55x |
| 2026-03-30 | 17.02x |
| 2026-03-27 | 16.83x |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.04x |
| 2026-03-25 | 17.49x |
| 2026-03-24 | 17.23x |
| 2026-03-23 | 17.13x |
| 2026-03-20 | 16.25x |
| 2026-03-19 | 16.10x |
| 2026-03-18 | 15.89x |
| 2026-03-17 | 16.02x |
| 2026-03-16 | 15.87x |
| 2026-03-13 | 16.12x |
| 2026-03-12 | 16.64x |
| 2026-03-11 | 18.01x |
| 2026-03-10 | 18.68x |
| 2026-03-09 | 18.91x |
| 2026-03-06 | 18.50x |
| 2026-03-05 | 18.95x |
| 2026-03-04 | 18.84x |
| 2026-03-03 | 18.71x |
| 2026-03-02 | 18.52x |
| 2026-02-27 | 18.26x |
| 2026-02-26 | 18.13x |
| 2026-02-25 | 18.01x |
| 2026-02-24 | 17.63x |
| 2026-02-23 | 17.66x |
| 2026-02-20 | 18.42x |
| 2026-02-19 | 18.37x |
| 2026-02-18 | 18.35x |
| 2026-02-17 | 17.84x |
| 2026-02-13 | 17.66x |
| 2026-02-12 | 17.35x |
| 2026-02-11 | 18.14x |
| 2026-02-10 | 19.15x |
| 2026-02-09 | 19.32x |
| 2026-02-06 | 18.87x |
| 2026-02-05 | 19.16x |
| 2026-02-04 | 18.83x |
| 2026-02-03 | 18.86x |
| 2026-02-02 | 19.67x |
| 2026-01-30 | 19.21x |
| 2026-01-29 | 19.32x |
| 2026-01-28 | 19.00x |
| 2026-01-27 | 19.21x |
| 2026-01-26 | 18.96x |
| 2026-01-23 | 19.07x |
| 2026-01-22 | 19.21x |
| 2026-01-21 | 19.13x |
| 2026-01-20 | 18.68x |
| 2026-01-16 | 18.71x |
| 2026-01-15 | 19.09x |
| 2026-01-14 | 18.96x |
| 2026-01-13 | 19.00x |
| 2026-01-12 | 18.93x |
| 2026-01-09 | 18.71x |
| 2026-01-08 | 18.66x |
| 2026-01-07 | 18.46x |
| 2026-01-06 | 18.47x |
| 2026-01-05 | 18.27x |
| 2026-01-02 | 17.50x |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.01x |
| 2025-12-30 | 18.79x |
| 2025-12-29 | 18.98x |
| 2025-12-26 | 18.61x |
| 2025-12-24 | 18.40x |
| 2025-12-23 | 18.48x |
| 2025-12-22 | 18.39x |
| 2025-12-19 | 18.88x |
| 2025-12-18 | 19.01x |
| 2025-12-17 | 18.86x |
| 2025-12-16 | 19.22x |
| 2025-12-15 | 19.16x |
| 2025-12-12 | 19.08x |
| 2025-12-11 | 19.00x |
| 2025-12-10 | 18.96x |
| 2025-12-09 | 18.44x |
| 2025-12-08 | 17.88x |
| 2025-12-05 | 17.81x |
| 2025-12-04 | 17.71x |
| 2025-12-03 | 17.91x |
| 2025-12-02 | 17.38x |
| 2025-12-01 | 17.68x |
| 2025-11-28 | 17.82x |
| 2025-11-26 | 17.94x |
| 2025-11-25 | 17.98x |
| 2025-11-24 | 16.92x |
| 2025-11-21 | 16.34x |
| 2025-11-20 | 14.74x |
| 2025-11-19 | 14.21x |
| 2025-11-18 | 14.13x |
| 2025-11-17 | 13.89x |
| 2025-11-14 | 14.60x |
| 2025-11-13 | 14.65x |
| 2025-11-12 | 15.13x |
| 2025-11-11 | 15.04x |
| 2025-11-10 | 14.72x |
| 2025-11-07 | 14.20x |
| 2025-11-06 | 13.81x |
| 2025-11-05 | 14.82x |
| 2025-11-04 | 14.54x |
| 2025-11-03 | 14.92x |
| 2025-10-31 | 15.19x |
| 2025-10-30 | 15.06x |
| 2025-10-29 | 14.86x |
| 2025-10-28 | 15.34x |
| 2025-10-27 | 15.30x |
| 2025-10-24 | 15.87x |
| 2025-10-23 | 15.67x |
| 2025-10-22 | 15.34x |
| 2025-10-21 | 15.33x |
| 2025-10-20 | 15.10x |
| 2025-10-17 | 14.62x |
| 2025-10-16 | 14.75x |
| 2025-10-15 | 14.94x |
| 2025-10-14 | 15.28x |
| 2025-10-13 | 15.47x |
| 2025-10-10 | 14.61x |
| 2025-10-09 | 14.96x |
| 2025-10-08 | 15.37x |
| 2025-10-07 | 16.20x |
| 2025-10-06 | 17.63x |
| 2025-10-03 | 17.96x |
| 2025-10-02 | 17.62x |
| 2025-10-01 | 17.89x |
| 2025-09-30 | 17.89x |
| 2025-09-29 | 17.95x |
| 2025-09-26 | 17.79x |
| 2025-09-25 | 17.85x |
| 2025-09-24 | 17.99x |
| 2025-09-23 | 17.93x |
| 2025-09-22 | 18.25x |
| 2025-09-19 | 18.16x |
| 2025-09-18 | 18.52x |
| 2025-09-17 | 18.14x |
| 2025-09-16 | 18.37x |
| 2025-09-15 | 18.03x |
| 2025-09-12 | 17.69x |
| 2025-09-11 | 17.75x |
| 2025-09-10 | 17.61x |
| 2025-09-09 | 17.05x |
| 2025-09-08 | 17.53x |
| 2025-09-05 | 17.38x |
| 2025-09-04 | 17.50x |
| 2025-09-03 | 17.07x |
| 2025-09-02 | 16.88x |
| 2025-08-29 | 17.24x |
| 2025-08-28 | 17.02x |
| 2025-08-27 | 17.01x |
| 2025-08-26 | 17.17x |
| 2025-08-25 | 17.25x |
| 2025-08-22 | 17.71x |
| 2025-08-21 | 16.94x |
| 2025-08-20 | 16.40x |
| 2025-08-19 | 16.43x |
| 2025-08-18 | 16.63x |
| 2025-08-15 | 16.32x |
| 2025-08-14 | 16.95x |
| 2025-08-13 | 16.90x |
| 2025-08-12 | 16.00x |
| 2025-08-11 | 15.67x |
| 2025-08-08 | 15.21x |
| 2025-08-07 | 14.98x |
| 2025-08-06 | 17.05x |
| 2025-08-05 | 16.70x |
| 2025-08-04 | 16.58x |
| 2025-08-01 | 15.94x |
| 2025-07-31 | 16.27x |
| 2025-07-30 | 16.56x |
| 2025-07-29 | 16.79x |
| 2025-07-28 | 16.54x |
| 2025-07-25 | 17.05x |
| 2025-07-24 | 17.26x |
| 2025-07-23 | 18.09x |
| 2025-07-22 | 16.92x |
| 2025-07-21 | 16.79x |
| 2025-07-18 | 17.01x |
| 2025-07-17 | 17.30x |
| 2025-07-16 | 16.74x |
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