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Equity Valuation Using Multiples: An Empirical Investigation

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Notations and abbreviationsPrice and valuenet debtb Book value of net debtequityp Stock price / market value of common equityentityp Market value of common equity plus book value of net debtnet debtp Market value of net debtequityv <strong>Equity</strong> value / intrinsic value of common equityentityv Entity value / intrinsic value of common equity plus net debtVariables used to construct multiples 3AIABDEEBITEBITDAEBTEVGIICKCR&DOCFPSATAAmortization of intangible assetsBook value of common equity(Ordinary cash) dividendEarningsEarnings before interest and taxesEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortizationEarnings before taxes / pre-tax incomeentityEnterprise value (equivalent to p )Gross incomeInvested capitalKnowledge costsR&D expendituresOperating cash flow / cash flow from operating activitiesequity(Stock) price / market capitalization (equivalent to p )Sales / revenuesTotal assets3 For more details, see Appendix C.

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