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Comparable Company Valuation
Build a structured comps table with EV/Revenue, EV/EBITDA, P/E, and P/FCF multiples across peers to derive an implied valuation range.
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Comparable Company Valuation
## Comparable Company Valuation (Comps)
**Target**: {COMPANY} ({TICKER})
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**STEP 1 — SELECT PEER GROUP**
Identify 3–5 publicly traded peers with similar:
- Business model and revenue mix
- Geographic footprint
- Size (revenue within 0.5x–2x range preferred)
- Growth profile
| Peer Company | Ticker | Revenue ($M) | Why Comparable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | | | |
| 2. | | | |
| 3. | | | |
| 4. | | | |
| 5. | | | |
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**STEP 2 — TRADING MULTIPLES TABLE**
*(NTM = Next Twelve Months estimates)*
| Company | EV/Rev | EV/EBITDA | P/E | P/FCF | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peer 1 | | | | | |
| Peer 2 | | | | | |
| Peer 3 | | | | | |
| Peer 4 | | | | | |
| Peer 5 | | | | | |
| **Median** | | | | | |
| **Mean** | | | | | |
| {TICKER} | | | | | |
| vs. Median | +/-___ | +/-___ |+/-% |+/-% |+/-___ |
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**STEP 3 — IMPLIED VALUE RANGE**
Apply median peer multiples to {TICKER}'s financials:
| Multiple Used | {TICKER} Metric | Peer Median | Implied EV ($M) | Implied Price ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV/Revenue | $___M rev | ___x | | |
| EV/EBITDA | $___M EBITDA | ___x | | |
| P/E | $___ EPS | ___x | | |
| P/FCF | $___ FCF/sh | ___x | | |
**Implied price range**: $___ – $___ (weighted avg: $___)
**Current price**: $___ | **Discount / Premium**: ___%
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**STEP 4 — QUALITY ADJUSTMENTS**
- Does {TICKER} deserve a premium or discount vs. peers?
[ ] Higher ROIC than median → Premium justified
[ ] Faster revenue growth (>5pts above median) → Premium justified
[ ] Lower margins / worse profitability → Discount warranted
[ ] Higher leverage → Discount warranted
[ ] Better management track record → slight Premium
**Adjustment**: +/- ___% | **Adjusted fair value**: $___