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Equity Valuation Using Multiples: An Empirical Investigation

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ContentsXI3 Theoretical foundations................................................................................ 223.1 Theoretical concept of fundamental equity valuation models ............... 223.1.1 Dividend discount model........................................................... 233.1.2 Discounted cash flow model...................................................... 243.1.3 Residual income valuation model ............................................. 273.1.4 Abnormal earnings growth model ............................................. 293.2 Derivation of intrinsic multiples............................................................. 313.2.1 Intrinsic P/E multiple derived from the DDM........................... 323.2.2 Intrinsic EV/EBIT multiple derived from the DCF model........ 333.2.3 Intrinsic P/B multiple derived from the RIV model.................. 353.3 Market multiples..................................................................................... 383.3.1 Definition and categorization of market multiples.................... 383.3.2 Common equity value and entity value multiples ..................... 413.3.3 Alternative multiples ................................................................. 433.3.4 Trailing and forward-looking multiples .................................... 474 Comprehensive multiples valuation ............................................................ 484.1 The standard multiples valuation method and its criticism.................... 484.1.1 Concept of the multiples valuation method............................... 484.1.2 Four step valuation process ....................................................... 494.1.3 Strengths and weaknesses of the standard multiples method.... 534.2 Selection of value relevant measures ..................................................... 564.2.1 <strong>Equity</strong> value versus entity value multiples................................ 574.2.2 Industry specific multiples......................................................... 624.2.3 Time reference of value drivers................................................. 654.2.4 Criteria for the selection of value relevant measures ................ 664.3 Identification of comparable firms......................................................... 684.3.1 Industry classification systems .................................................. 694.3.2 Assessment of comparability..................................................... 704.3.3 Size of the peer group................................................................ 724.3.4 Criteria for the identification of comparable firms.................... 734.4 Estimation of synthetic peer group multiples......................................... 74

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