RLI EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
RLI's ev/ebitda is lower than 83% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
RLI EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of RLI’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 5.7 to 51.2, averaging 20.2.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 11.3 | 10.4 |
| 2025 | 11.4 | 16.2 | 21.4 | 11.4 |
| 2024 | 13.3 | 16.0 | 18.2 | 17.7 |
| 2023 | 6.8 | 10.4 | 18.4 | 17.5 |
| 2022 | 5.7 | 15.5 | 26.0 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 12.8 | 16.7 | 27.5 | 14.9 |
| 2020 | 13.4 | 29.8 | 51.2 | 24.5 |
| 2019 | 17.4 | 31.4 | 44.0 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | 22.4 | 33.9 | 43.1 | 42.4 |
| 2017 | 16.2 | 19.9 | 26.9 | 26.8 |
| 2016 | 14.9 | 16.7 | 18.5 | 17.1 |
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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 RLI EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
RLI Corp.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 10.4, which is historically cheap relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for RLI is approximately 17.2. See all RLI valuation metrics →
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