Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Market Capitalization Market capitalization is one of the simplest and most commonly used methods for valuing a publicly traded company. Example Scenario: Suppose XYZ Corp is a publicly traded technology company with 50 million shares outstanding, and the current share price is $20. million Year 2: $2 million / (1 + 0.10)^2 = $1.65

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Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

This liquidity feature typically creates a private company discount of around 25-35% range. These concepts will be very important in the next few posts as we discussed the specifics of different valuation methods such as Discounted Cash Flows, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, Dividend Discount Model, and more.

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This approach relies on analyzing the market value of comparable publicly traded companies, known as guideline companies or multiples. Income-Based Valuation The income-based valuation method focuses on the target company’s ability to generate future cash flows and assesses the present value of these cash flows.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

Valuation Techniques: Employing discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparative analysis to ascertain the target’s value. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are key regulatory bodies overseeing these mergers.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Comparable Company Analysis (CCA): CCA involves comparing the target company to similar publicly traded companies. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): DCF is a fundamental valuation method that estimates the present value of a company’s future cash flows.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

For example, a high-growth SaaS company with 90%+ gross margins and low churn might command a 610x ARR multiple, while a slower-growing legacy software business might trade at 35x EBITDA. For a deeper dive into valuation methodology, see our article on Business Evaluation Methods.

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Midaxo

APRIL 25, 2023

Establish a valuation methodology : Choose the valuation methods that best suit your company and target industry, such as discounted cash flow, comparable company analysis, or precedent transactions. This will help you determine the appropriate value for potential targets.

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