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EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Luna Innovations's enterprise value is $40.6 Mil.
Luna Innovations's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $6.0 Mil. Therefore, Luna Innovations's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 6.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luna Innovations's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LUNA'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 6.84
Current: 6.78
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Luna Innovations was 6.84. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LUNA's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 15.535
vs LUNA: 6.78
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.
Luna Innovations (OTCPK:LUNA) 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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Luna Innovations's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Luna Innovations's share price for today is $1.32.
Luna Innovations's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.080.
* 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 Luna Innovations'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Luna Innovations'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.
Luna Innovations EV-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Luna Innovations's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luna Innovations's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Luna Innovations's current Enterprise Value is $40.6 Mil.
Luna Innovations's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.0 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.
Luna Innovations (LUNA) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 6.78 as of Aug. 18, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Luna Innovations.
Is Luna Innovations' EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Luna Innovations' current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.78. The Hardware industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 15.54. Luna Innovations' value of 6.78 is 56.4% below this industry median. Overall, Luna Innovations has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luna Innovations' EV-to-EBITDA compare to ODYS and WRAP?
Luna Innovations' EV-to-EBITDA of 6.78 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 15.54. Luna Innovations' value of 6.78 is 56.4% 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 a Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 15.54, based on 1,888 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. Luna Innovations's current EV-to-EBITDA of 6.78 is 56.4% 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 Luna Innovations. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 15.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luna Innovations's current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luna Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Luna Innovations (LUNA) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 6.78. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.78 and 56.4% below the Hardware industry median of 15.54. Luna Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Luna Innovations (LUNA), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.78 as of Aug. 18, 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.
Luna Innovations Inc is engaged in optical technology, providing high-performance fiber optic test, measurement, and control products for the telecommunications, and photonics industries, and distributed fiber optic sensing solutions that measure and monitor materials and structures for applications in aerospace, automotive, oil, and gas, security, and infrastructure. Its Lightwave segment develops, manufactures, and markets optical measurements technologies like Sensing including short, medium, and long-range distributed fiber optic sensing solutions and Terahertz measurement products, and Communications test and photonic control including test equipment for communications devices and networks and specialty laser and photonic components. It derives a majority of its revenue from the U.S.
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