This post was also published on capitalmind.in In Short Valuation multiples (EV/EBIT: Enterprise Value / Earnings before Interest & Taxes) are indicators of investor willingness-to-pay for future earnings growth Some sectors currently see a narrow range of multiples while others see broad ranges Analysis of what drives multiples suggests three key metrics: Sales growth, Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), and Cash-Flow from Operations as % of Net Profit are the key factors driving valuation multiples Current multiples might be overly optimistic for some sectors and overly pessimistic for others A chart first to set context. Range of enterprise value (EV/EBIT)
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