ODFL EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
ODFL's ev/ebitda is higher than 65% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
ODFL EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of ODFL’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 8.8 to 30.2, averaging 17.6.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.4 | 24.4 | 30.2 | 20.6 |
| 2025 | 15.2 | 18.6 | 23.8 | 19.1 |
| 2024 | 18.3 | 21.6 | 25.1 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | 14.7 | 19.8 | 24.0 | 22.6 |
| 2022 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 24.7 | 15.3 |
| 2021 | 19.0 | 23.3 | 27.5 | 24.9 |
| 2020 | 11.6 | 18.3 | 22.7 | 19.5 |
| 2019 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 13.9 | 13.7 |
| 2018 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 16.1 | 9.5 |
| 2017 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| 2016 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 11.6 | 10.9 |
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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 ODFL EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 20.6, which is above average relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for ODFL is approximately 17.6. See all ODFL valuation metrics →
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