Market multiple analysis

The free cash flow (FCF) valuation model, the discounted cash flow model, and the corporate valuation model are the most widely used valuation techniques. Often these valuations are accompanied by market multiple analysis, which is based on the fundamental concept that similar assets should have similar values.

Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inc. is a privately owned firm with few investors. Investors forecast of next years earnings per share (EPS) is $4.00. The average price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for companies similar to Blue Hamster in the S&P 500 is 9. Blue Hamsters common stock has an estimated intrinsic value of

per share. (Note: Round your answer to two decimal places.)

The market multiple analysis process is also used to calculate the value of a company, which can then be spread across the number of common shares outstanding to estimate a firms per-share intrinsic value.

Suppose you have the following information for Crazy Crab Cosmetics Company:

Crazy Crab Cosmetics Company
	Year 1	Year 2
EBITDA	$10,200	$12,200
Total value of equity	$102,000	$110,000
Total firm value	$132,600	$176,000

In Year 2, Crazy Crab has an entity multiple of

(Note: Round your answer to two decimal places).