In enterprise value multiples, analysts often use EBITDA as a substitute for:
ACash flow
BCard float
CCost floor
DCase flow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cash flow
1. EBITDA strips out interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
2. What remains approximates the cash the business throws off.
3. So it stands in for cash flow.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 11, Stocks and Stock Valuation._
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