TMT (Tech, Media & Telecom)
When is EV/Gross Profit a better multiple than EV/Revenue for tech companies?
Model answer
When the comp set mixes business models with very different gross margins - e.g., an 85%-margin subscription software company against a 60%-margin usage/infrastructure business or a 30%-take-rate…
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