Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization - a financial metric that measures a company's operating performance by excluding non-operating expenses and non-cash charges. It provides a clearer view of operational profitability by removing the effects of financing decisions, tax environments, and accounting methods.
An acronym created in the 1980s during the leveraged buyout boom, popularized by investment bankers and private equity firms. The term gained prominence as analysts sought standardized ways to compare companies across different tax jurisdictions and capital structures. It became widespread in corporate finance by the 1990s.
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