Market-Based Valuation: Price and Enterprise Value Multiples

Free CFA Level II lesson in Equity Valuation. 13 min read, ~1,885 words.

Justified leading P/E = (1-b) / (r-g), trailing P/E has an extra (1+g) in the numerator. Justified P/B = (ROE-g) / (r-g), above 1.0 signals value creation, below 1.0 signals destruction. P/B = P/E x ROE, this identity lets you derive any one from the other two. EV/EBITDA is capital-structure...

Read the full lesson, free →
Worked examples, audio narration, and practice. No signup to read.

What this lesson covers

Learning objectives

Browse all free CFA Level II lessons or jump into free CFA Level II practice questions.