You Can't Take EBITDA Home

If you bet on EBITDA, prepare to lose on Cash Flow.

  • You can’t pay taxes with EBITDA.
  • You can’t pay dividends with EBITDA.
  • You can’t service debt obligations with EBITDA.
  • You can’t buy inventory, equipment, or fund growth with EBITDA.

Learn to Master EBITDA

Unpacking EBITDA

Do you truly grasp EBITDA, or could there be crucial details you’re missing?

  • What if EBITDA isn’t the golden metric we’ve all been led to believe?

  • Could your reliance on EBITDA be clouding your financial judgment?

  • Is it possible that EBITDA comparisons are more deceptive than informative?

  • What are the more accurate alternatives to EBITDA that no one is talking about?

  • How might unnoticed shifts in EBITDA be quietly impacting your business strategies?

  • Is there a chance that EBITDA is masking critical cash flow realities essential for your decision-making?

My EBITDA posts, insights and infographics on Linkedin have attracted over 43 million views worldwide.




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About Your Instructor

Hi, I'm Oana Labes. I'm a CPA and I built my career and my business around strategic finance. Today I am here to help you build yours the same way.

I earned an MBA from a top school in Canada, hold a CPA, and have spent over 14 years helping businesses manage their finances.

I've witnessed the rise and fall of numerous small and mid-market companies that struggled due to a fundamental misunderstanding of EBITDA shortcomings, lack of adequate cash flow driver planning, and absent strategic capital allocation practices.

I've helped scale hundreds of companies by 10-20x, but for every company I helped there were hundreds of others I didn't have the physical time to support

This course is one of the ways I'm using my strategic insights and deep technical knowledge to help companies save millions, make better strategic financial decisions and empower their managers and executives to improve their leadership effectiveness and career success.

Frequently Asked Questions

You will gain a deep understanding of EBITDA as a financial metric, including how to calculate it, use it strategically, and recognize its limitations. The course covers comparisons with other metrics, adjustments, real-world applications, and advanced analytical techniques.

While you may be familiar with the basics of EBITDA, this course delves into lesser-known nuances and advanced implications that even seasoned professionals might not have fully explored. We tackle real-world applications, strategic missteps, and provide new frameworks for thinking about EBITDA that can directly impact your strategic decisions and financial leadership.

EBITDA might seem straightforward, but its correct application and interpretation can be complex, especially in strategic contexts. This course goes beyond the surface to explore how EBITDA interacts with cash flow management, capital allocation, and other financial levers that drive business success, offering insights that even experienced professionals find valuable.

This course will enhance your financial analysis skills, making you a more valuable asset to your organization. It’s particularly beneficial for those looking to advance in corporate finance, investment analysis, or strategic planning roles.

This course is ideal for finance professionals such as CFOs, finance managers, accountants, and analysts. It's also highly beneficial for business leaders, investors, financial consultants, and advanced finance students who wish to deepen their financial acumen.

Yes, participants who complete the course and pass the final assessment will receive a certificate of completion, demonstrating their mastery of EBITDA and its complexities.

Yes, participants should have a basic understanding of financial statements and business valuation concepts to fully benefit from the course’s advanced content.

Yes, you will have lifetime access to all course materials, including any future updates, ensuring that you can continue to reference and learn from them throughout your career.