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EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Barloworld's enterprise value is R27,788 Mil.
Barloworld's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was R3,707 Mil. Therefore, Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 7.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BAW's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 16.33 * 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.
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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Barloworld's share price for today is R118.30.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Barloworld's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was R9.047.
* 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 (TTM).
The historical data trend for Barloworld'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Barloworld'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.
Barloworld EV-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Barloworld's current Enterprise Value is R27,788 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Barloworld's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was R3,707 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.
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 7.50 as of Aug. 14, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barloworld.
Is Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Barloworld's current EV-to-EBITDA is 7.50. The Industrial Products industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 16.33. Barloworld's value of 7.50 is 54.1% below this industry median. Overall, Barloworld has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
Barloworld's EV-to-EBITDA of 7.50 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 16.33. Barloworld's value of 7.50 is 54.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for an Industrial Products company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 16.33, based on 2,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barloworld's current EV-to-EBITDA of 7.50 is 54.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barloworld. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 16.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barloworld's current EV-to-EBITDA is 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barloworld stock overvalued right now?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 7.50. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 7.50 and 54.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 16.33. Barloworld's overall GF Score™ is 66/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barloworld (JSE:BAW), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 7.50 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Barloworld Ltd is an industrial processing, distribution, and services company with two primary areas of focus: Industrial Equipment and Services and Consumer Industries (food and ingredient solutions). Industrial Equipment and related services offer earthmoving equipment, industrial services, and power systems. The Consumer Industries business provides large enterprises with the ingredients essential to the manufacturing of various products including food and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and adhesives, among others. The company's business segment includes Equipments, which derives maximum revenue, Ingrain, and Others. Geographically, it derives its maximum revenue from South Africa and the rest from Australia, Russia, and Mongolia.
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