What Is Meridian Foods Worth? A Comparables Analysis
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Scenario
Meridian Foods (packaged foods, India) is preparing for a sale process. You have been asked to establish a valuation range using trading comparables.
The company. Revenue of ₹493 Cr, EBITDA margin of 18% (EBITDA of ₹89 Cr), revenue growth of 25%, and net debt of ₹196 Cr.
Trading comparables.
| Peer | EV/EBITDA | Revenue growth | EBITDA margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer A — same sector, 3× larger | 10.7× | 8% | 23% |
| Peer B — adjacent sector, high growth | 9.6× | 32% | 16% |
| Peer C — same sector, declining | 7.4× | -5% | 16% |
The banker running the process has proposed simply averaging the three multiples.
Supporting data
target
- ebitda cr
- 89
- revenue cr
- 493
- net debt cr
- 196
- ebitda margin pct
- 18
- revenue growth pct
- 25
comparables
| peer | ev ebitda | growth pct | margin pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 10.7 | 8 | 23 |
| B | 9.6 | 32 | 16 |
| C | 7.4 | -5 | 16 |
Your task
Produce a valuation range. Provide:
- Analysis — which comparables you would use and why, and the resulting enterprise and equity values.
- Risks — where this methodology could mislead.
- Recommendation — your valuation range and the number you would take to the seller.
Critique the banker's proposed approach.
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How you'll be graded
100 points, 60% to pass.
- adjustments20
- peer selection25
- recommendation30
- multiple analysis25
Hint
Reveal suggested structure
- Screen the peers on growth, margin and risk — not sector label alone.
- Apply the defensible multiple range to EBITDA to get enterprise value.
- Bridge to equity value: EV − net debt.
- Adjust for size, growth differential and marketability.
- Cross-check with EV/Revenue.
- Present a range, and say where in it you would settle.