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EBITDA calculator

Compute EBITDA by adding back interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to net income.

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Enter Net income, Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & amortization and the EBITDA calculator works out EBITDA straight away. For instance, with Net income = $50,000.00, Interest = $10,000.00, Taxes = $15,000.00 and Depreciation & amortization = $20,000.00 it returns EBITDA = $95,000.00.

How to use it

  1. Enter your values: Net income, Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & amortization.
  2. Read the result instantly: EBITDA.

Frequently asked questions

How does the EBITDA calculator work?

It takes Net income, Interest, Taxes and Depreciation & amortization and derives EBITDA from them. The calculation is live as you type, so the result updates on every change.

Which values does the calculator ask for?

4 values: Net income ($), Interest ($), Taxes ($) and Depreciation & amortization ($). Nothing else is required — no account, no file upload.

What does a typical calculation look like?

With Net income = $50,000.00, Interest = $10,000.00, Taxes = $15,000.00 and Depreciation & amortization = $20,000.00, the calculator returns EBITDA = $95,000.00. Those figures come from running this exact tool, so you can reproduce them by entering the same values.

How much does the result change with different inputs?

It moves a lot. Using Net income = $100,000.00, Interest = $11,000.00, Taxes = $30,000.00 and Depreciation & amortization = $40,000.00 instead, EBITDA goes from $95,000.00 to $181,000.00 — which is why it is worth testing a few scenarios rather than trusting a single figure.

What does it give for smaller values?

Scaled down to Net income = $25,000.00, Interest = $9,000.00, Taxes = $7,500.00 and Depreciation & amortization = $10,000.00, EBITDA comes out at $51,500.00. The relationship is worth checking at both ends before you rely on a single result.

When would I actually use this?

Running the week: issuing an invoice or a quote, knowing what is in stock and what to reorder, and seeing whether cash covers what is due.

What is the most common mistake?

Reading profit as cash. A profitable month with sixty-day payment terms can still leave the account empty — the two numbers answer different questions.

What is the difference between the EBITDA calculator and the EBITDA margin calculator?

This one returns EBITDA; the EBITDA margin calculator returns EBITDA margin and EBITDA used. That is the whole difference — open the one whose figure you need.

Is there a tool for the next step?

Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) calculator is the closest one after this: The DSCR — net operating income ÷ total debt service — tells lenders whether a property or business earns enough to cover its loan payments. A DSCR of 1.25 means income is 25% above the debt due, the level most commercial lenders require. Below 1.0 the cash flow cannot cover the debt.

What else is worth having open alongside it?

Fixed charge coverage ratio (FCCR) calculator and Interest coverage ratio (ICR) calculator — they come up in the same task often enough to be worth a second tab.

Further reading

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ComparisonEBITDA vs EBIT vs Net Income: One P&L, Three AnswersWalked down one $10M P&L: EBITDA of $1.8M, EBIT of $1.1M, net income of $525K. The gap is 70.8 percent of EBITDA — and it is the cost of the assets and the debt the business actually runs on.ExplainerFixed-Charge Cover: the Ratio a Landlord or a Lender Looks AtThe same company, the same year, reads 1.02×, 1.52× or 2.56× depending on where rent is put and whether principal is grossed up for tax. Two of those pass a 1.25 covenant and one does not.ExplainerReturn on Assets: What the Ratio Says About a Business, and What It HidesReturn on assets, return on net assets and return on capital employed are one family with two moving parts. On the same balance sheet they read 8.3%, 10.2% and 15.6% — and the two steps between them are exactly the two decisions you are making.ComparisonInterest Coverage and the Ratios a Lender Actually TestsA loan agreement's covenants are the ratios that can put a solvent, profitable company into default. Interest coverage, times interest earned and DSCR are not three measures — and the one that adds principal repayment is the one that bites.ComparisonStraight-Line vs Declining-Balance DepreciationBoth methods write off exactly the same total cost. Only the timing differs — and timing is worth money. A full year-by-year schedule for one asset, the crossover year, the switch-to-straight-line convention, and the present value of the tax deferral computed at 8%.ExplainerEBITDA: What It Deliberately Leaves OutEBITDA adds back the two costs that differ most between companies, which is exactly what makes it comparable — and exactly why it flatters anyone who owns a lot of equipment. Here is the same profit walked all the way down, and the maintenance-capex floor the measure never shows.
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