Lincoln National - Comparative Multiple Analysis

Lincoln National (Comparative Multiple Analysis)

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Notes on the Comparative Multiple Analysis of Lincoln National

WikiWealth compares Lincoln National'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 Lincoln National's comparative analysis.

Notes from the analysis:

1. WikiWealth uses quantitative measures to determine the multiple range for Lincoln National.
2. Free cash flow to the firm (FCF) multiple is free cash flow to equity holders plus interest owed to Lincoln National'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 Lincoln National's Analysis


How does this work? The Comparative Investment Analysis determines the value of Lincoln National by comparing Lincoln National 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 Lincoln National.

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

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