Longbridge Valuation Methodology

# longbridge-valuation-methodology

A structured framework for selecting and applying valuation methods to listed companies using Longbridge data — from quick relative multiples to full DCF/SOTP builds.

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## When to use

- _"如何给这家公司估值"_, _"how do I value this company"_, _"這家公司怎麼估值"_
- _"DCF 和 PE 哪个更适合科技股"_, _"when to use EV/EBITDA vs PE"_
- _"SOTP 分部加总法怎么算"_, _"how does sum-of-the-parts work"_
- _"什么情况用 PB-ROE 框架"_, _"when to apply PB-ROE valuation"_
- _"PE-Band 估值图怎么看"_

For current valuation snapshot + percentile, use `longbridge-valuation`. For a full DCF model, use `longbridge-dcf`.

## Workflow

1. Identify the company's industry and growth stage to select the appropriate method.
2. Fetch current valuation multiples: run `longbridge valuation <SYMBOL> --format json` (verify flags with `--help`).
3. Fetch industry context: run `longbridge industry-valuation <SYMBOL> --format json`.
4. Fetch income statement for margin/growth inputs: run `longbridge financial-report <SYMBOL> --kind IS --format json`.
5. Apply the framework table below; explain selected method(s), assumptions, and output.

## Valuation method selection guide

| Scenario                                | Preferred method | Why                                     |
| --------------------------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Stable earnings, mature company         | PE-Band / PB     | Simple; market-anchored                 |
| Asset-heavy (banks, insurance)          | PB-ROE           | Book value reflects true asset base     |
| Capital-intensive (telecom, utilities)  | EV/EBITDA        | Strips out D&A and leverage differences |
| High-growth, pre-profit (biotech, SaaS) | PS / DCF         | No earnings yet; revenue is the anchor  |
| Conglomerate / multi-segment            | SOTP             | Each segment deserves its own multiple  |
| Dividend-paying mature company          | DDM              | Intrinsic value from future dividends   |
| Asset-rich company (property)           | NAV              | Book value adjusted to market prices    |

## Method details

### Relative valuation

**PE-Band**: Plot trailing/forward PE against 1–3 year historical mean ± 1SD. Buy signal when PE < mean - 1SD, stretched when > mean + 1SD. Use `longbridge valuation <SYMBOL> --format json` for historical percentile.

**PB-ROE**: High ROE justifies high PB. Plot PB vs ROE scatter across peers. Companies above the regression line are expensive; below are cheap. Fetch ROE from `longbridge financial-report <SYMBOL> --kind IS --format json`.

**EV/EBITDA**: Enterprise-value based; immune to capital structure. Use for cross-border comparisons. EV = market cap + net debt; EBITDA from