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Waddell & Reed Financial (Waddell & Reed Financial) EV-to-EBITDA : 9.68 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Waddell & Reed Financial EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Waddell & Reed Financial's enterprise value is $903 Mil. Waddell & Reed Financial's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 was $93 Mil. Therefore, Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 9.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WDR' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 4.55   Max: 13.21
Current: 9.13

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Waddell & Reed Financial was 13.21. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 4.55.

WDR's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 8.425 vs WDR: 9.13

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), Waddell & Reed Financial's stock price is $24.98. Waddell & Reed Financial's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 was $0.780. Therefore, Waddell & Reed Financial's PE Ratio for today is 32.03.

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


Waddell & Reed Financial EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waddell & Reed Financial'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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Waddell & Reed Financial EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Waddell & Reed Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.38 4.01 2.17 2.10 7.37

Waddell & Reed Financial Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21
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 0.65 2.06 1.82 7.37 9.56

Competitive Comparison of Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Asset Management subindustry, Waddell & Reed Financial'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.


Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.



Waddell & Reed Financial EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Waddell & Reed Financial's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=903.456/93.346
=9.68

Waddell & Reed Financial's current Enterprise Value is $903 Mil.
Waddell & Reed Financial's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $93 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.


Waddell & Reed Financial  (NYSE:WDR) 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.

Waddell & Reed Financial's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=24.98/0.780
=32.03

Waddell & Reed Financial's share price for today is $24.98.
Waddell & Reed Financial's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.780.

* 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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Waddell & Reed Financial (Waddell & Reed Financial) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS, USA, 66202
Waddell & Reed is a midsize asset manager that had $74.8 billion in assets under management at the end of 2020. The firm provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. Retail distribution, which accounts for 95% of managed assets, is handled through the company's own registered investment advisors (58% of AUM) and third-party broker/dealers and advisors (37%) in the wholesale channel. Equity-driven strategies account for an estimated 80% of total AUM, with fixed-income (18%) and money market (2%) offerings accounting for the remainder. The company has no discernible reach outside the United States.
Executives
Daniel P Hanson officer: SVP & CIO 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Mark P. Buyle officer: SVP, GC, CLO and Secretary 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Shawn M. Mihal officer: SVP - Wealth Management 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Amy J. Scupham officer: SVP - Distribution 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Christopher W. Rackers officer: SVP and CAO 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Benjamin R Clouse officer: SVP & CFO 11440 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY, LEAWOOD KS 66211
Michael John Daley officer: VP - Chief Acct Off,IR & Treas 11440 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY, LEAWOOD KS 66211
Brent K Bloss officer: President 6300 LAMAR AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Philip James Sanders director, officer: CEO 6300 LAMAR AVENUE, OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Kline Katherine M. A. director 100 PIER 1 PLACE, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Weaver Constance K director 2900 ESPERANZA CROSSING, 2ND FLOOR, AUSTIN TX 78758
Sharilyn S Gasaway director ONE ALLIED DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK AR 72202
James A. Jessee director 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Alan W Kosloff director 6300 LAMAR AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Thomas C Godlasky director 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202

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