Dun & Bradstreet - Comparative Multiple Analysis

Dun & Bradstreet (Comparative Multiple Analysis)

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Notes on the Comparative Multiple Analysis of Dun & Bradstreet

WikiWealth compares Dun & Bradstreet's revenue, EBITDA, and EBIT multiples to their peers in order to determine the appropriate fair valuation. Click in the top right corner to experiment with Dun & Bradstreet's comparative analysis.

Notes from the analysis:

1. WikiWealth uses quantitative measures to determine the multiple range for Dun & Bradstreet.
2. Free cash flow to the firm (FCF) multiple is free cash flow to equity holders plus interest owed to Dun & Bradstreet's debt holders.
3. Multiples incorporate benefits due to economies of scale; WikiWealth compares absolute enterprise value multiples to competitor's multiples.
4. WikiWealth excludes outliers when calculating individual company multiples.

Helpful Information for Dun & Bradstreet's Analysis


How does this work? The Comparative Investment Analysis determines the value of Dun & Bradstreet by comparing Dun & Bradstreet financial ratios, prices, growth rates, margins, etc. to those of relevant peer groups.

Value Investing Importance? This method is widely used by investment professionals to determine the correct price of investments, especially initial public offerings (IPOs). It is one element of WikiWealth's three Wall Street approaches used to determine the correct fair value of Dun & Bradstreet.

See the Dun & Bradstreet cash flow (DCF) analysis for a completely different approach that's popular on Wall Street for determining the value of an investment in Dun & Bradstreet.

Also, see the Dun & Bradstreet's buffett intrinsic valuation analysis for WikiWealth's attempt to replicate the investing formula's used by Warren Buffett and Dun & Bradstreet's valuation conclusion for a quick summary.