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An analyst is calculating the 'Interest Coverage Ratio' for an LBO candidate. EBITDA is $60M. Capital Expenditures are $10M. Cash Interest Expense is $20M. Calculate the EBITDA-based coverage ratio.
- 6.0x
- 2.5x
- 3.0x
- 0.33x
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