The figure below shows the average EV/EBITDA multiples across industries by market capitalization between 2014 and 2018.

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The figure below shows the average EV/EBITDA multiples across
industries by market capitalization between 2014 and 2018. Note
that EV is the enterprise value.

The Figure Below Shows The Average Ev Ebitda Multiples Across Industries By Market Capitalization Between 2014 And 2018 1 (272.05 KiB) Viewed 60 times

1. What is the economic interpretation of the 7.9 EV/EBITDA
multiple for the firms with a market capitalization between $100
and $250 million in the manufacturing industry? 2. Across
industries, larger firms are valued at a higher multiple than
smaller firms. Give at least 3 possible explanation for this
pattern.
EV/EBITDA Multiples by Industry 12.0x 9.9x 10.0x 9.5x 9.2x 8.7x 8.0x 7.9x 7.8% 8.0x 8.3x 7.4% 8.0x 8.2x 7.6% 6.78.6% 7.5X 6.4% 6.07 6.3x 5.96.17 6.3x 5.6x 6.5% 5.5x 6.0x 4.Ox 2.0x 0.0x Manufacturing Distribution Aerospace & Defense Business Services Healthcare Products & Services Consumer Products and Food & Beverage $10-25M $25-50M -$50-100M $100-250M