BCS EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
BCS's ev/ebitda is higher than 65% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
BCS EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of BCS’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -29.7 to 44.5, averaging -7.4.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.7 | -0.5 | 6.7 | -4.0 |
| 2025 | -22.8 | -9.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 2024 | -16.7 | -11.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | -16.7 | -13.1 | -5.7 | -16.2 |
| 2022 | -18.8 | -13.0 | -4.2 | -13.8 |
| 2021 | -16.9 | -11.6 | -4.7 | -4.8 |
| 2020 | -29.7 | -12.7 | 6.2 | -7.1 |
| 2019 | -7.2 | -4.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 2018 | -13.6 | -7.2 | 2.1 | -0.6 |
| 2017 | -10.3 | -0.6 | 10.9 | -9.1 |
| 2016 | 26.5 | 33.9 | 44.5 | 35.5 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is BCS EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Barclays PLC's EV/EBITDA is currently -4.0, which is above average relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for BCS is approximately -8.1. See all BCS valuation metrics →
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