PYPL EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
PYPL's ev/ebitda is lower than 95% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
PYPL EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of PYPL’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 5.0 to 56.1, averaging 24.9.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| 2025 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 14.3 | 7.4 |
| 2024 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| 2023 | 9.5 | 13.9 | 20.5 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | 16.3 | 24.1 | 42.0 | 19.0 |
| 2021 | 31.8 | 45.1 | 55.9 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 24.6 | 43.1 | 56.1 | 43.1 |
| 2019 | 28.7 | 34.0 | 40.2 | 31.3 |
| 2018 | 24.4 | 29.9 | 33.3 | 29.4 |
| 2017 | 20.0 | 27.1 | 36.3 | 34.0 |
| 2016 | 20.2 | 21.3 | 23.4 | 20.8 |
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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 PYPL EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 7.3, which is near historic low relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for PYPL is approximately 24.6. See all PYPL valuation metrics →
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