Category: P&L and Operational Drivers

12. Gross Margin Expansion and Operating Margin Reduction

Given an EBITDA-based valuation, how much value is driven by changes in COGS and SG&A on the company’s P&L.

11. Revenue Growth and EBITDA Margin Expansion

Given an EBITDA-based valuation, how much value is driven by changes in top-line revenue and EBITDA margin on the company’s P&L.

05. Revenue Growth and Revenue Multiple Expansion

How much of a private equity return is driven by changes in revenue (assuming a revenue-based valuation).

04. EBITDA Growth and EBITDA Multiple Expansion

How much of a private equity return is driven by changes in EBITDA (assuming an EBITDA-based valuation).