8226.0 - Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Australia, 2006-07

Quality Declaration

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Contents >> Waste collection, treatment and disposal services industry >> Profitability and earnings

PROFITABILITY AND EARNINGS

The waste collection, treatment and disposal services industry reported a profit margin of 12.5%. Trading profit was $2.6b, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were $1.1b. This industry exhibits the highest value for interest coverage (EBITDA being 7.7 times interest expenses) of any of the industries shown.