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Lafayette AcquisitionLAFA 15 EV-to-EBITDA is -294.53 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates LAFA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 151 Diversified Financial Services companies, Lafayette Acquisition ranks worse than 662250.99% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Lafayette Acquisition's enterprise value is $159.64 Mil.
Lafayette Acquisition's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.54 Mil. Therefore, Lafayette Acquisition's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -294.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lafayette Acquisition's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LAFA'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -294.53 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -294.53
LAFA's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 151
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 5.04
vs LAFA: -294.53
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.
Lafayette Acquisition's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Lafayette Acquisition's share price for today is $10.15.
Lafayette Acquisition's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.146.
* 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).
Lafayette Acquisition EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lafayette Acquisition'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 Shell Companies subindustry, Lafayette Acquisition'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.
Lafayette Acquisition EV-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Lafayette Acquisition's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lafayette Acquisition's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Lafayette Acquisition's current Enterprise Value is $159.64 Mil.
Lafayette Acquisition's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.54 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.
Lafayette Acquisition (LAFA) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -294.53 as of Aug. 28, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lafayette Acquisition. According to the industry distribution chart, Lafayette Acquisition ranks #999999 out of 151 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Lafayette Acquisition's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Lafayette Acquisition's current EV-to-EBITDA is -294.53. Based on the distribution chart, Lafayette Acquisition ranks #999999 out of 151 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lafayette Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lafayette Acquisition's EV-to-EBITDA compare to GLED and WENC?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Lafayette Acquisition ranks #999999 out of 151 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places Lafayette Acquisition in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 5.04. 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 a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.04, based on 151 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. 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 Lafayette Acquisition. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 5.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lafayette Acquisition's current EV-to-EBITDA is -294.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lafayette Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Lafayette Acquisition (LAFA) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of -294.53. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -294.53. Lafayette Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Lafayette Acquisition (LAFA), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -294.53 as of Aug. 28, 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.
Lafayette Acquisition Corp is a blank check company engaged in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination.
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