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Basic Question 2 of 4

A justified price multiple is a price multiple at which the stock

A. has traded for the past 4 quarters.
B. should be fairly valued based on the method of comparable or forecasted fundamentals.
C. is expected to trade for the next 4 quarters.

User Contributed Comments 3

User Comment
farhan92 A =Trailing
B= Leading
fabsan wrong C = leading/ since A and C are contracdictory, B should be right
khalifa92 Common criticism is multiples don't consider the future,
counter criticism by forecasting the variables;
justified price is extracted from forecasted fundamentals.
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Learning Outcome Statements

contrast the method of comparables and the method based on forecasted fundamentals as approaches to using price multiples in valuation, and explain economic rationales for each approach;

calculate and interpret a justified price multiple;

describe rationales for and possible drawbacks to using alternative price multiples and dividend yield in valuation;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 23.