Suppose Logan Inc. has earnings per share of $3.45 and EBITDA of $45 million. Logan Inc. also has 5 million shares outstanding and debt of $150 million (net of cash). You believe that John Logistics and Transport (JLT) is comparable to Logan Inc. in terms of its underlying business, but JLT has no debt. JLT has a P/E of 12.5 and an enterprise value to EBITDA multiple of 7. Based upon the enterprise value to EBITDA ratio, the value of a share of Logan Inc. is closest to: a) $33.00. b) $82.50. c) $43.10. d) $21.25.
Suppose Logan Inc. has earnings per share of $3.45 and EBITDA of $45 million. Logan Inc. also has 5 million shares outstanding and debt of $150 million (net of cash). You believe that John Logistics and Transport (JLT) is comparable to Logan Inc. in terms of its underlying business, but JLT has no debt. JLT has a P/E of 12.5 and an enterprise value to EBITDA multiple of 7. Based upon the enterprise value to EBITDA ratio, the value of a share of Logan Inc. is closest to: a) $33.00. b) $82.50. c) $43.10. d) $21.25.
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Transcribed Image Text:20) Suppose Logan Inc. has earnings per share of $3.45 and EBITDA of $45 million. Logan Inc. also has
5 million shares outstanding and debt of $150 million (net of cash). You believe that John Logistics
and Transport (JLT) is comparable to Logan Inc. in terms of its underlying business, but JLT has no
debt. JLT has a P/E of 12.5 and an enterprise value to EBITDA multiple of 7. Based upon the
enterprise value to EBITDA ratio, the value of a share of Logan Inc. is closest to:
a) $33.00.
b) $82.50.
c) $43.10.
d) $21.25.
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