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EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest. Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization)

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EBITDA, or "earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization," is an accounting concept that expresses the gross earnings (profits) of a company before the other factors of interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are considered.

The concept of EBITDA differs from cash flow and working capital, and it is often used to analyze company stock.

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