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LinkedIn (LinkedIn) EV-to-EBITDA : 54.72 (As of May. 11, 2024)


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What is LinkedIn EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, LinkedIn's enterprise value is $26,560 Mil. LinkedIn's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $485 Mil. Therefore, LinkedIn's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 54.72.

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

LNKD's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 9.865
* 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 (2024-05-11), LinkedIn's stock price is $195.96. LinkedIn's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $-1.240. Therefore, LinkedIn'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.


LinkedIn EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for LinkedIn'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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LinkedIn EV-to-EBITDA Chart

LinkedIn Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 84.37 86.48 129.34 95.88 108.05

LinkedIn Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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 99.36 108.05 47.53 59.10 48.83

Competitive Comparison of LinkedIn's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, LinkedIn'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.


LinkedIn's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, LinkedIn's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



LinkedIn EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=26560.260/485.361
=54.72

LinkedIn's current Enterprise Value is $26,560 Mil.
LinkedIn's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $485 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.


LinkedIn  (NYSE:LNKD) 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.

LinkedIn's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=195.96/-1.240
=At Loss

LinkedIn's share price for today is $195.96.
LinkedIn's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.240.

* 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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LinkedIn (LinkedIn) Business Description

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LinkedIn Corp was incorporated in Delaware on March 6, 2003, under the name LinkedIn, Ltd. and changed its name to LinkedIn Corporation in January 2005. The Company operates an online professional network on the Internet through which the Company's members are able to create, manage and share their professional identities online, build and engage with their professional networks, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities, enabling them to be more productive and successful. The Company currently has approximately over 400 million members in over 200 countries and territories. The Company offers free solutions including Stay Connected & Informed, Advance My Career and Ubiquitous Access; and Monetized Solutions including Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, and Premium Subscriptions. Its comprehensive platform provides members with solutions, including applications and tools, to search, connect and communicate with business contacts, learn about attractive career opportunities, join industry groups, research organizations and share information. The Company provides the following key benefits to their members: ability to manage their professional identity, enhanced ability to build and engage with their professional network, access to knowledge, insights and opportunities, aid in matching talent with opportunity, an efficient marketing channel, targeted advertising, and an increase in employee productivity. In addition, its core value of putting members first may conflict with the short-term interests of its business, the number of its registered members is higher than the number of actual members, and a substantial majority of its page views are generated by a minority of its members. Finally, it expects to face increasing competition in the market for online professional networks. The Company is subject to a number of foreign and domestic laws and regulations that affect companies conducting business online, many of which are still evolving and could be interpreted in ways that could harm its business.
Executives
A George Battle director 600 TOWNSEND ST, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Taylor Susan J.s. officer: VP, Corporate Controller & CAO C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION, 2029 STIERLIN COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Patricia L Wadors officer: SVP Global Talent Organization C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC, 881 MARTIN AVE, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Stanley J Meresman director 2071 HUNTINGTON LANE, LOS ALTOS CA 94024
Jeff Weiner director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION, 394 PACIFIC AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Leslie J Kilgore director 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Reid Hoffman director, 10 percent owner C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION, 2029 STIERLIN COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Michael J Moritz director C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dipchand Nishar officer: SVP, Products, User Experience C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION, 2029 STIERLIN COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Erika Rottenberg officer: VP, GC & Secretary 2029 STIERLIN COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Greylock Xi Limited Partnership 10 percent owner ONE BRATTLE SQUARE, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
Greylock Xi Gp Limited Partnership 10 percent owner ONE BRATTLE SQUARE, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
Sequoia Capital Xi Principals Fund 10 percent owner C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Sc Xi Management Llc 10 percent owner C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Sequoia Technology Partners Xi 10 percent owner C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025

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