COF EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
COF's ev/ebitda is lower than 65% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
COF EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of COF’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 3.2 to 37.6, averaging 8.7.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.0 | 11.2 | 20.8 | 5.8 |
| 2025 | 5.5 | 18.7 | 37.6 | 19.4 |
| 2024 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 2018 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| 2017 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| 2016 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
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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 COF EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Capital One Financial Corporation's EV/EBITDA is currently 5.8, which is below average relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for COF is approximately 7.7. See all COF valuation metrics →
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