MS EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
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EV/EBITDA History
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MS EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of MS’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 14.3 to 28.8, averaging 21.9.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18.7 | 22.5 | 25.1 | 22.0 |
| 2025 | 20.4 | 22.6 | 24.3 | 24.3 |
| 2024 | 21.4 | 26.1 | 27.7 | 21.4 |
| 2023 | 19.7 | 22.3 | 24.6 | 24.6 |
| 2022 | 14.3 | 16.4 | 18.6 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 20.2 | 16.5 |
| 2020 | 17.1 | 19.2 | 21.8 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 21.8 | 23.3 | 21.1 |
| 2018 | 19.5 | 22.8 | 26.3 | 20.2 |
| 2017 | 25.2 | 26.3 | 27.9 | 25.9 |
| 2016 | 26.7 | 28.1 | 28.8 | 28.5 |
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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.
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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