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  Relative valuation-using simple metrics to compare a firm's value to its peers-is a cornerstone of financial decision-making. If a company earns $2 billion in profit, and if similar firms trade at 15 times earnings, then that company might be valued at $30 billion. This approach offers an intuitive starting point for understanding valuation ranges, standing alongside the more detailed discounted cash-flow analysis methodology. Relative-Valuation Process Less Subjective
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  AI Can Make the Relative-Valuation Process Less Subjective
  by Paul Geertsema, Helen Lu and Kristof Stouthuysen
  
  April 29, 2025
  
  HBR Staff
  Summary. This article presents a new methodology for relative valuation that incorporates artificial intelligence. The methodology uses AI to review historical data-such as revenues, earnings, and debt levels-to detect patterns and relationships related...more
  
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  Relative valuation-using simple metrics to compare a firm's value to its peers-is a cornerstone of financial decision-making. If a company earns $2 billion in profit, and if similar firms trade at 15 times earnings, then that company might be valued at $30 billion. This approach offers an intuitive starting point for understanding valuation ranges, standing alongside the more detailed discounted cash-flow analysis methodology.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Relative valuation-using simple metrics to compare a firm's value to its peers-is a cornerstone of financial decision-making. If a company earns $2 billion in profit, and if similar firms trade at 15 times earnings, then that company might be valued at $30 billion. This approach offers an intuitive starting point for understanding valuation ranges, standing alongside the more detailed discounted cash-flow analysis methodology. Relative-Valuation Process Less Subjective <br /> Subscribe <br /> Sign In <br /> <br /> Accounting <br /> AI Can Make the Relative-Valuation Process Less Subjective <br /> by Paul Geertsema, Helen Lu and Kristof Stouthuysen <br /> <br /> April 29, 2025 <br /> <br /> HBR Staff <br /> Summary. This article presents a new methodology for relative valuation that incorporates artificial intelligence. The methodology uses AI to review historical data-such as revenues, earnings, and debt levels-to detect patterns and relationships related...more <br /> <br /> Post <br /> <br /> Post <br /> <br /> Share <br /> <br /> Save <br /> <br /> Print <br /> Relative valuation-using simple metrics to compare a firm's value to its peers-is a cornerstone of financial decision-making. If a company earns $2 billion in profit, and if similar firms trade at 15 times earnings, then that company might be valued at $30 billion. This approach offers an intuitive starting point for understanding valuation ranges, standing alongside the more detailed discounted cash-flow analysis methodology.</div>

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