Give me some example comparable company screens

Answer

There are three main considerations:

  • Industry Classification
  • Financial Similarity
  • Geography

Examples:

  • Facility Management Companies over $50mm in Revenue
  • Educational Technology Companies over $100mm in Revenue
  • Profitable ERP Software Companies in the US

Why this matters to bankers

Bankers use comparable companies to ascribe valuation. However, if you don’t choose the right companies, the valuation derived from the method may as well be useless