The Truth Behind EV/EBITDA Multiples

  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Intermediate to advanced
  • Study time:
    1-2 hours
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Course overview
This playlist dives deep into the realities of using EV/EBITDA multiples in investment analysis. This playlist discusses important issues like how adjusted EBITDA can be misleading, the challenges of capital intensity, differences between sectors, and risks that come and go, showing why using EV/EBITDA multiples without understanding the context can lead to mistakes. Viewers will learn when EV/EBITDA aligns with intrinsic value and when it diverges, how to reconcile multiples with DCF models, and the hidden adjustments analysts must make.

Perfect for sharpening analytical skills, each video blends real-world examples with practical frameworks, ensuring you can spot cheap illusions, interpret sector-specific signals, and avoid valuation pitfalls in both boom and bust markets.

What's included?

  • 7 videos
  • EV/EBITDA demystified—know when it works, when it misleads, and how to use it with precision.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who should watch this playlist? 

This playlist is essential for investment analysts, portfolio managers, corporate finance professionals, and students of valuation who want to move beyond textbook multiples. If you rely on EV/EBITDA in your analysis, these videos will help you apply it with nuance, avoid mispricing traps, and improve decision-making accuracy.

Why TheInvestmentAnalyst.com?

We are the only training house that is able to bring top-ranked analyst experience into your classroom. We buck the trend. Most training businesses recruit junior ex-bankers to become their trainer. Our instructors cut their teeth teaching and then gain senior experience with investment banks.

We believe, you could not be in better hands.

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Geoff Robinson
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Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 8x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 10x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. He brings this passion to TheInvestmentAnalyst.com. 
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