Definition
EBITDA
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. A common measure of operating profitability.
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, a common acquisition benchmark.
$250K and 3 Months to Build What Used to Cost $2 Million and 18 MonthsEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The profit engine acquirers actually price.
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