Source: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/enterprise-value

# Enterprise value
URL: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/enterprise-value
Last modified: 2026-10-17

Enterprise value is market capitalization plus debt minus cash: the price of buying the whole business, lenders included. EV/EBITDA compares companies with different debt loads fairly, which matters more as [rates rise and debt costs more](https://mochatrade.com/learn/us-market-structure/how-the-fed-moves-markets). [The annual report on EDGAR](https://mochatrade.com/learn/start-here/how-to-read-us-market-news) has every number.

## Related terms

- Market capitalization: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/market-capitalization
- EBITDA: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/ebitda
- Price-to-sales ratio: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/price-to-sales-ratio
- 10-K and 10-Q: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/10-k-and-10-q
- Dividend yield: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/dividend-yield
- Dot plot: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/dot-plot