For financial experts who want to create informed valuations

Reliable multiples: Precise valuation metrics for company valuations

Determine transparent multiples for your valuation tasks – with trailing and forward-looking metrics from a single source. The smartZebra database provides you with revenue, EBITDA, and EBIT multiples as well as price-earnings ratios at the push of a button – transparently documented, date-specific, and compliant with the German IDW S1 standard

quick and professional determination of all relevant multiples

complete transparency of data and calculation methods

Trailing and forward-looking multiples from a single source

Details on analyst estimates with quantity and dispersion

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Incorrect multiples lead to significant valuation errors

As an expert in corporate valuations, you need precise multiples for your valuations. However, inaccurate data sources, opaque calculations, and missing adjustment options can quickly lead to inaccurate results.

Additionally, manually compiling various data sources is time-consuming and introduces further sources of error.

Without a methodologically sound and transparent data basis, your valuations lose credibility and can lead to costly discussions during audits or in M&A processes

smartZebra: Valid multiples with full transparency

The smartZebra database offers you a comprehensive, independent solution for all your valuation tasks involving multiples. You receive both trailing and forward-looking multipliers from a single source — methodically calculated, transparently documented, and directly usable for your valuation reports and documentation

Quickly and professionally determine multipliers

Multipliers for all important parameters at a glance

Trailing and forward-looking metrics available

Easily meet the requirements of local tax regulations

Details on analyst estimates such as number and dispersion

Time series with historical data for better context

With smartZebra, you work efficiently and informed:

The database provides you not only with precise multiples but also with all relevant background information and quality indicators. This way, you meet all requirements and save valuable time

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Areas of Application

Use reliable multiples for all your valuation tasks – from quick preliminary estimates to thorough M&A valuations:

Preliminary Business Valuation

Multiple Valuation

M&A Transactions

Plausibility Check according to IDW Standard 1

Indicative Value

Reliable multiples in 2 steps

Methodically determine correct multiples for your company valuations – transparent, verifiable, and proven in practice:

STEP 1

Identify comparable companies

Select companies with similar business activities, size, and risk structure.

Use industry-specific filters and metrics.

smartZebra supports you with predefined peer groups.

STEP 2

Select suitable multiples

Determine the relevant valuation metrics (EV/EBITDA, P/E ratio, etc.).

Choose between trailing and forward-looking multiples.

Consider industry-specific characteristics.

Precise determination of multiples

Select the appropriate multiples for your valuation - from specific peer groups to industry-wide comparison values:

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Peer group multiples

Industry multiples

SME multipless

Sales / EBITDA and EBIT multiples

Trailing and forward-looking multiples

Analyst estimates

P/E + Price / Book Value

Documentation of the data

All multiples you need for your valuations

With smartZebra, you have full control over every single parameter of your multiples analysis:

Trailing multiples – your historical valuation basis

Benefit from multiples based on the latest available annual financial statements, precisely aligned with the valuation date. This provides a robust historical foundation for your valuation

Forward-looking multiples – leverage market expectations

Utilize forward-looking multiples based on consensus estimates from experienced analysts. This integrates current market expectations and future perspectives into your valuation

Revenue, EBITDA, and EBIT multiples – flexible for every case

Choose from various financial metrics, available as trailing and forward-looking variants. This allows you to flexibly adapt your analysis to the requirements of your valuation project

Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) – the tried-and-true classic

Evaluate the market price of the stock in relation to earnings per share – a proven tool for quick and informed assessments

Price-to-book ratio (P/B) – focusing on substance value

Compare the stock price with the book value per share to support substance-oriented valuation approaches

Time series analysis – developments at a glance

Track the development of multiples over time and place current values in historical context – for informed and understandable valuations

Quality of analyst estimates – assess reliability

Obtain detailed information on the number and dispersion of analyst estimates to better assess the reliability of forward-looking multiples

Advantages of the Multiples Database

Quickly and professionally determine multiples

Multiples for all important parameters at a glance

Trailing and forward-looking multiples from the perspective of the valuation date

Details on analyst estimates such as number and dispersion

Time series with historical data

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In a 60-minute appointment, we will show you all the features of the smartZebra database and how you can use them to quickly and professionally gather data, preferably based on a specific case

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