Comparable Valuation Fundamentals

In CFI’s “Comparable Valuation Fundamentals” course, you will learn how to value a target company using comparable trading analysis and precedent transaction analysis.

Learn how to select an appropriate peer group of companies that are similar to the target company to be valued.
Review the enterprise value equation that is appropriate to use for comparable valuation analysis.
Calculate the last twelve months' (LTM) results so companies can get a recent measure of their profitability.

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Overview

Comparable Valuation Fundamentals Overview

CFI’s “Comparable Valuation Fundamentals” course will help you understand the best way to value companies using comparable trading analysis and precedent transaction analysis.

This course will teach you how to use comparable trading analysis and precedent transaction analysis to value a target company.

Learn how to select an appropriate peer group of companies that are similar to the target company to be valued.
Review the enterprise value equation that is appropriate to use for comparable valuation analysis.
Calculate the last twelve months’ (LTM) results so companies can get a recent measure of their profitability.

Comparable Valuation Fundamentals Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand how to review companies to select an appropriate peer group to compare against the target company.
Review group of peer companies with the goal of discarding those that have attributes that are not similar to the target company.
Use metrics like EV/EBITDA to scale peer companies for the size and value of the target company.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is perfect for those interested in completing their FMVA. This course is a part of the FMVA curriculum.

Recommended Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development

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Comparable Valuation Fundamentals

Comparable Valuation Fundamentals Overview

Comparable Valuation Fundamentals Learning Objectives

Who Should Take This Course?

Recommended Prerequisites

Comparable Valuation Fundamentals

What you'll learn

Course Introduction

Enterprise

EBITDA

Growth

Transactions

Course Summary

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

Frequently Asked Questions