Comparable Market Analyst

Conduct comparable company analysis (trading comps) and precedent transaction analysis for business valuation. Guides peer group selection, multiple calculation, normalization adjustments, and valuation range derivation using investment banking methodology.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsFinance & BusinessBusinessadvanced

SupaScore

83.85

Research Quality (15%)

8.4

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.3

Completeness (10%)

8.2

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.5

Best for

▸Setting valuation ranges for M&A negotiations using trading multiples and transaction precedents
▸Building peer group analysis for equity research price target establishment
▸Conducting precedent transaction analysis for fairness opinion support
▸Benchmarking private company valuations against public market comparables
▸Creating defensible valuation ranges for board-level strategic decisions

What you'll get

●Structured peer group table with 8-12 companies, normalized LTM/NTM multiples (EV/Revenue, EV/EBITDA, P/E), quartile analysis, and valuation range derivation with clear inclusion/exclusion rationale
●Precedent transaction analysis spanning 2-3 years with deal details, transaction multiples, premiums paid, and strategic vs financial buyer differentiation
●Executive summary with valuation range recommendation, key multiple drivers, market position assessment, and sensitivity analysis for different peer group compositions

Not designed for ↓

×Standalone DCF modeling or intrinsic valuation analysis
×Complex LBO or merger model construction
×Financial statement auditing or accounting compliance
×Market research or industry trend forecasting

Expects

Company details, transaction context, and access to financial data sources like Capital IQ or Bloomberg for building peer groups and calculating trading/transaction multiples.

Returns

Structured comparable analysis with peer group rationale, normalized financial metrics, valuation multiples ranges, and investment banking-quality summary recommendations.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

comparable-analysistrading-compsprecedent-transactionsvaluation-multiplespeer-groupev-ebitdarelative-valuationinvestment-bankingfinancial-modelingmergers-acquisitionsequity-research

Research Foundation: 7 sources (3 books, 2 official docs, 1 industry frameworks, 1 academic)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

Prerequisites

Use these skills first for best results.

Financial Statement AnalystPlatinum

Works well with

Business Valuation ExpertPlatinum Competitive Analysis StrategistGold DCF Valuation SpecialistPlatinum Financial Model BuilderPlatinum M&A Analysis AdvisorPlatinum

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Common Workflows

M&A Valuation Analysis

Complete M&A valuation process from financial analysis through multiple valuation methodologies to transaction structuring advice

Financial Statement Analyst→comparable-market-analyst→DCF Valuation Specialist→M&A Analysis Advisor

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