EBITDA-to-Sales Ratio
The EBITDA-to-sales ratio, or EBITDA margin, divides defined EBITDA by revenue. Learn the formula, reconciliation, uses, and limitations.
Sales-linked margin and profitability ratios used to analyze revenue conversion and operating performance.
Margin and Sales Profitability Ratios is the financial-statement landing page for operating margin, EBITDA-to-sales, GMROI, ROA, ROE, ROTA, return on revenue, and sales-linked profitability ratios. It keeps related terms in one branch so readers can move from a broad statement question to the article that owns the evidence.
Use this page when a margin or return ratio changes how efficiently revenue or assets produce profit. Use the parent Profitability, Margin, and Return Ratios page when you need the broader reporting map. For an individual decision, confirm the statement line, disclosure note, reporting period, measurement basis, and calculation before relying on the term.
Use the table below to move from this landing page into the term page that best matches the statement evidence.
| Term | Use it for |
|---|---|
| EBITDA-To-Sales Ratio | EBITDA-To-Sales Ratio is a ratio or analytical measure used to compare statement line items, performance, liquidity, leverage, or efficiency. |
| Gross Margin | Gross Margin is a ratio or analytical measure used to compare statement line items, performance, liquidity, leverage, or efficiency. |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin | Operating Cash Flow Margin is a ratio or analytical measure used to compare statement line items, performance, liquidity, leverage, or efficiency. |
| Operating Margin | Operating Margin is a ratio or analytical measure used to compare statement line items, performance, liquidity, leverage, or efficiency. |
| Return on Revenue | Return on Revenue is a ratio or analytical measure used to compare statement line items, performance, liquidity, leverage, or efficiency. |
A company can improve ROE by increasing leverage even if return on assets stays flat.
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The EBITDA-to-sales ratio, or EBITDA margin, divides defined EBITDA by revenue. Learn the formula, reconciliation, uses, and limitations.
Gross margin is gross profit divided by revenue. Learn the formula, work through an example, and understand what changes the percentage.
Operating cash flow margin divides cash from operating activities by revenue. Learn the formula, reconciliation, interpretation, and limitations.
Operating margin is operating income divided by revenue. See a worked example, compare nearby margins, and learn the ratio limitations.
Return on revenue divides a defined profit measure by revenue. Learn why the numerator varies and how it relates to operating and net margins.