
KAR Auction Services EBITDA | KAR
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA), is an often used measure of a company's profitability. Financial analysts use EBITDA for a number of purposes including calculating simple valuations of a firm, estimating cash flows, and assessing debt servicing capability. The uses for EBITDA in financial analysis are numerous, but in practice should be more restrained. While EBITDA has some useful applications, it should be used with caution, as the problems with EBITDA are abundant and can lead to a number of misguided conclusions.[1]
EBITDA is an important indicator for investors and analysts because it allows them to evaluate a company's operating profit without considering the impact of financial expenses, taxes, or non-cash depreciation and amortization. It provides better comparability between companies in different industries or with different tax conditions.
EBITDA is often used to assess a company's ability to generate cash flow and repay debts. It can also serve as a measure of a company's operational efficiency, as it shows how profitable the core business is, regardless of external factors such as interest or taxes.
However, it is important to note that EBITDA is not an official financial statement measure and can be defined and calculated differently by companies. Therefore, investors and analysts should exercise caution when using EBITDA as an evaluation tool and combine it with other financial metrics and information to get a more complete picture of a company's financial condition.
Annual EBITDA KAR Auction Services
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.8 M | 102 M | -34.3 M | 112 M | 237 M | 178 M | 503 M | 894 M | 831 M | 740 M | 640 M | 574 M | 451 M | 457 M | 462 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 894 M | -34.3 M | 414 M |
Quarterly EBITDA KAR Auction Services
| 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q4 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.7 M | - | 77.7 M | 70.4 M | 74.4 M | - | 66.3 M | 48 M | -168 M | 88.4 M | - | 74.3 M | 48.2 M | 39.7 M | 91.4 M | 56.6 M | 112 M | 58.7 M | 64.5 M | 133 M | 41.8 M | 88.5 M | 112 M | 132 M | 138 M | 120 M | 113 M | 127 M | 143 M | 129 M | 193 M | 208 M | 222 M | 208 M | 177 M | 184 M | 194 M | 185 M | 153 M | 160 M | 168 M | 159 M | 148 M | 145 M | 149 M | 132 M | 78.2 M | 117 M | 130 M | 125 M | 104 M | 108 M | 121 M | 123 M | 104 M | 121 M | 119 M | 118 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 222 M | -168 M | 115 M |
References
- Brockman, C. M., & Russell, J. W. (2012). EBITDA: use it... or lose it?. International Journal of Business, Accounting and Finance, 6(2), 84-93.
EBITDA of other stocks in the Retail industry
| Issuer | EBITDA | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Детский Мир
DSKY
|
27.6 B | - | - | - | ||
|
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
BGFV
|
-36.6 M | - | - | $ 31.6 M | ||
|
Yunhong CTI Ltd.
CTIB
|
-1.41 M | - | 21.83 % | $ 22.3 M | ||
|
Murphy USA
MUSA
|
995 M | $ 613.15 | -1.54 % | $ 11.8 B | ||
|
М.Видео
MVID
|
42 B | - | - | - | ||
|
Conn's
CONN
|
-74.9 M | - | -46.4 % | $ 2.42 M | ||
|
The Michaels Companies, Inc.
MIK
|
639 M | - | - | $ 3.14 B | ||
|
Boqii Holding Limited
BQ
|
-28.8 M | - | - | $ 231 M | - | |
|
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
|
-90 M | - | - | $ 2.43 B | ||
|
ECMOHO Limited
MOHO
|
-55.1 M | - | -42.72 % | $ 4.77 M | ||
|
Tractor Supply Company
TSCO
|
1.96 B | $ 31.02 | 2.31 % | $ 16.4 B | ||
|
Hibbett Sports
HIBB
|
186 M | - | - | $ 1.08 B | ||
|
Winmark Corporation
WINA
|
55.3 M | $ 332.52 | -0.94 % | $ 1.18 B | ||
|
Petco Health and Wellness Company
WOOF
|
317 M | $ 2.61 | 2.76 % | $ 730 M | ||
|
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
|
1.65 B | $ 226.74 | 3.72 % | $ 27.5 B | ||
|
1-800-FLOWERS.COM
FLWS
|
-151 M | $ 3.82 | -1.8 % | $ 244 M | ||
|
Kirkland's
KIRK
|
-4.29 M | - | 11.41 % | $ 21.7 M | ||
|
The ODP Corporation
ODP
|
117 M | - | - | $ 952 M | ||
|
Party City Holdco
PRTY
|
-797 M | - | - | $ 13.7 M | ||
|
The Container Store Group
TCS
|
-60.4 M | - | 6.93 % | $ 107 M | ||
|
TravelCenters of America
TA
|
363 M | - | - | $ 1.3 B | ||
|
National Vision Holdings
EYE
|
150 M | $ 19.92 | -0.35 % | $ 1.58 B | ||
|
Envela Corporation
ELA
|
20 M | $ 20.65 | -1.1 % | $ 536 M | ||
|
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
|
-2.35 B | $ 4.96 | 0.1 % | $ 482 M | ||
|
GameStop Corp.
GME
|
252 M | $ 21.17 | -0.84 % | $ 9.48 B | ||
|
Genuine Parts Company
GPC
|
538 M | $ 124.21 | 3.47 % | $ 17.3 B | ||
|
The RealReal
REAL
|
9.07 M | $ 11.13 | -2.11 % | $ 1.28 B | ||
|
Build-A-Bear Workshop
BBW
|
15 M | $ 33.7 | -0.65 % | $ 440 M | ||
|
Best Buy Co.
BBY
|
2.22 B | $ 85.43 | 1.21 % | $ 18 B | ||
|
Blink Charging Co.
BLNK
|
-27.8 M | $ 0.52 | -5.58 % | $ 60.3 M | ||
|
RH
RH
|
536 M | $ 174.51 | 5.04 % | $ 3.27 B | ||
|
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
|
229 M | $ 55.8 | 4.42 % | $ 3.34 B | ||
|
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
|
69.3 M | $ 11.88 | 0.42 % | $ 408 M | ||
|
AutoZone
AZO
|
4.22 B | $ 2 957.41 | 1.16 % | $ 49.7 B | ||
|
DICK'S Sporting Goods
DKS
|
1.58 B | $ 206.04 | 0.86 % | $ 17.1 B | ||
|
Live Ventures Incorporated
LIVE
|
31.9 M | $ 9.69 | -2.02 % | $ 30 M | ||
|
MarineMax
HZO
|
83.3 M | $ 36.33 | 8.22 % | $ 801 M | ||
|
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
|
428 M | $ 14.64 | 0.97 % | $ 1.47 B | ||
|
MINISO Group Holding Limited
MNSO
|
3.32 B | $ 12.21 | -1.61 % | $ 15.1 B | ||
|
Lands' End
LE
|
74.4 M | $ 11.75 | 1.03 % | $ 360 M | ||
|
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
|
1.83 B | $ 475.36 | -0.54 % | $ 21.3 B | ||
|
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
3.97 B | $ 87.4 | 1.5 % | $ 74.4 B | ||
|
Academy Sports and Outdoors
ASO
|
635 M | $ 46.58 | -1.02 % | $ 3.1 B | ||
|
Yatsen Holding Limited
YSG
|
-149 M | $ 3.32 | 0.61 % | $ 6.18 B | ||
|
Stitch Fix
SFIX
|
-12.8 M | $ 3.58 | 1.42 % | $ 461 M |