Abstract
This article aims to determine the fundamental drivers of various relative valuation multiples in different industry sectors. It is based on a sample of 189 companies in seven industry sectors. Through regression analysis, the study identifies the determinant variables for the most widely used earnings, revenue, and book value multiples: P/E ratios, enterprise value to EBITDA multiple and price to book multiple. Additionally, we find that dividend payouts have different effects on valuation multiples in different sectors.
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