Valuation: Comps & Precedents
What adjustments do you make to a company's metrics before calculating its multiples ('cleaning the numbers')?
Model answer
Normalize for one-time / non-recurring items so the metric reflects sustainable operating performance: add back or strip out restructuring charges, litigation settlements, impairments, gains/losses…
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