Smith Ltd has an enterprise value of $644,000 and EBITDA for the last financial year of $106,000.  The table below shows its 5 main competitors along with their EV/EBITDA ratios.  What is the median EV/EBITDA ratio for these companies, and based on that value, would you say that Smith Ltd is underpriced or overpriced?

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Smith Ltd has an enterprise value of $644,000 and EBITDA for the last financial year of $106,000.  The table below shows its 5 main competitors along with their EV/EBITDA ratios.  What is the median EV/EBITDA ratio for these companies, and based on that value, would you say that Smith Ltd is underpriced or overpriced?

 

Company EV/EBITDA
Jones Ltd 6.94
Martin Ltd 6.29
Christie Ltd 9.07
Baghdadi Ltd 8.42
Duncan Ltd 7.68


 

a.
The median EV/EBITDA ratio for the peer group is 6.94 and Smith Ltd appears to be underpriced.
b.
The median EV/EBITDA ratio for the peer group is 6.94 and Smith Ltd appears to be overpriced.
c.
The median EV/EBITDA ratio for the peer group is 7.68 and Smith Ltd appears to be overpriced.
d.
The median EV/EBITDA ratio for the peer group is 7.68 and Smith Ltd appears to be underpriced.
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