Scilipoti: EBITDA Is the Mother of All Disastrous Financial Measures
Anthony Scilipoti · Forensic Account: The Bubble No One is Talking About | Anthony Scilipoti · Oct 28, 2025 · at 58:25
Forensic accountant Anthony Scilipoti explains to Shane Parrish why treating EBITDA as cash flow distorts corporate financial health.
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“EBITDA is the mother of all disastrous measures.”
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