Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast
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Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast
Don't get Trapped by the Alphabet Soup of Cash Flow Terminology
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John & Jessica Martinka
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Season 2
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Episode 23
Profit, Net Operating Income, EBIT, EBITDA, SDE, Adjusted or Recast Earnings, and Free Cash Flow (which is the most important) - what do they all mean?
I dissect all of these terms and what they mean to business buyers, sellers, lenders, and valuation people.
A few things covered:
- Using EBITDA to calculate return on investment on an asset heavy business is foolhardy.
- Owner compensation is not discretionary, just like your mortgage, utility bills, etc. are discretionary.
- Free cash flow is what it's all about.
And, this is covered in all my books including Chapter 45 in Getting the Deal Done!
John Martinka
Jessica Martinka
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