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Global Sources (Global Sources) EV-to-EBITDA : 64.58 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Global Sources EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Global Sources's enterprise value is $484.5 Mil. Global Sources's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $7.5 Mil. Therefore, Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 64.58.

The historical rank and industry rank for Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GSOL's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 9.635
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), Global Sources's stock price is $20.00. Global Sources's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $-0.090. Therefore, Global Sources's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio.


Global Sources EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Global Sources EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Global Sources Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.25 3.98 4.51 3.10 -10.92

Global Sources Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16
EV-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.12 5.55 3.10 19.28 -10.92

Competitive Comparison of Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.



Global Sources EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Global Sources's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=484.450/7.502
=64.58

Global Sources's current Enterprise Value is $484.5 Mil.
Global Sources's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.5 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Global Sources  (NAS:GSOL) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Global Sources's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=20.00/-0.090
=At Loss

Global Sources's share price for today is $20.00.
Global Sources's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.090.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio.

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


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Global Sources (Global Sources) Business Description

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Global Sources Ltd was incorporated in 1970. The Company is a B2B media company that provides information and integrated marketing services, with a focus on the Greater China market. The primary service includes creating and hosting marketing websites that present suppliers' product and company information in a consistent and searchable manner on GlobalSources.com. It also offers banner advertising and publish print and digital trade magazines, which consist of product advertisements from suppliers and independent editorial reports.The Company provides B2B media products and services to stimulate and streamline the marketing and sourcing processes of trade.

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