Football Field Valuation
The signature IB slide. Each row is one valuation methodology's low-to-high range. The vertical line is the current market price (CMP). If CMP falls to the left of most bars, the market may be under-valuing the company; to the right, potentially over-valuing.
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Valuation methods
| Method | Low (₹) | High (₹) | Midpoint | vs CMP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹265 | -5.4% | ||||
| ₹300 | +7.1% | ||||
| ₹275 | -1.8% | ||||
| ₹290 | +3.6% | ||||
| ₹335 | +19.6% | ||||
| ₹330 | +17.9% |
What a Football Field tells you
No single valuation method is "right" a DCF depends on your WACC assumption, Comps depend on peer selection, transactions include a control premium. The Football Field visualizes all methods in one chart so boards and clients can see the intersection zone. The classic IB take: the "true" value is where most bars overlap.A CMP outside every bar is a red flag either the model is wrong, or the market is.
Typical methods you'd plot
- 52-Week Trading Range pure market history.
- Analyst Target Prices Bloomberg / consensus sell-side.
- Trading Comps one row per multiple (EV/EBITDA, EV/Sales, P/E).
- Precedent Transactions past M&A deal multiples (include a control premium).
- DCF low/high from WACC & terminal-growth sensitivity.
- LBO Analysis floor price a financial sponsor could pay.
- 52-Week High ± Premium for takeover situations.
How to read it in an interview
- Precedent Transactions usually sit above Trading Comps they include a ~20–35% control premium.
- DCF ranges should be wider than Comps if your WACC sensitivity is honest.
- If the LBO floor is above CMP, sponsors are natural bidders expect deal activity.
- Never present a football field without labelling assumptions in a footnote.
Educational tool. All figures illustrative. Not investment advice.