LITE EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
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EV/EBITDA History
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LITE EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of LITE’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 8.2 to 628.3, averaging 73.4.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96.7 | 156.2 | 226.9 | 143.6 |
| 2025 | 77.7 | 153.7 | 300.7 | 108.8 |
| 2024 | 156.9 | 268.1 | 392.8 | 392.8 |
| 2023 | 16.1 | 29.0 | 54.5 | 53.8 |
| 2022 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 17.0 | 13.1 |
| 2021 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 19.2 | 12.0 |
| 2020 | 14.6 | 18.6 | 28.3 | 16.9 |
| 2019 | 14.4 | 24.8 | 32.7 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | 8.2 | 21.6 | 44.1 | 15.4 |
| 2017 | 27.8 | 208.7 | 628.3 | 138.3 |
| 2016 | 30.6 | 36.6 | 41.4 | 35.6 |
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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.
Formula
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAHow to read this chart
Unlike 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.
Key caveats
- 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.
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