What Is Cobalt Robotics Worth? A Comparables Analysis
Finance
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Scenario
Cobalt Robotics (industrial robotics, Japan) is preparing for a sale process. You have been asked to establish a valuation range using trading comparables.
The company. Revenue of ¥516 B, EBITDA margin of 24% (EBITDA of ¥124 B), revenue growth of 11%, and net debt of ¥169 B.
Trading comparables.
| Peer | EV/EBITDA | Revenue growth | EBITDA margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer A — same sector, 3× larger | 9.3× | 9% | 25% |
| Peer B — adjacent sector, high growth | 10.8× | 33% | 17% |
| Peer C — same sector, declining | 6.2× | 0% | 18% |
The banker running the process has proposed simply averaging the three multiples.
Supporting data
target
- ebitda b
- 124
- revenue b
- 516
- net debt b
- 169
- ebitda margin pct
- 24
- revenue growth pct
- 11
comparables
| peer | ev ebitda | growth pct | margin pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 9.3 | 9 | 25 |
| B | 10.8 | 33 | 17 |
| C | 6.2 | 0 | 18 |
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.