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Why is EV/EBITDA often preferred over the P/E ratio when comparing companies with different capital structures?

  1. EBITDA fully accounts for the firm's ongoing capital expenditure requirements each period.
  2. EBITDA is independent of the firm's interest expense and tax jurisdiction.
  3. P/E ratios are unaffected by changes in a firm's leverage or debt levels.
  4. Enterprise Value (EV) reflects only the market value of the firm's equity claims.

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