DCF Question Regarding Exit Multiple

I am trying to value a company for a stock pitch and am slightly confused, so any help would be appreciated. I understand that all comps analysis is typically based on NTM EBITDA (which is calculated by dividing current EV by next-year's consensus EBITDA), to derive at a valuation that shows what my company should be worth today given its future growth. However, should I apply this same logic when slapping an exit multiple in the DCF for my company? I believe my company currently trades at around 8x NTM EBITDA (I am valuing it on an annual basis, so in theory this means that this company is 8x its 2025 EBITDA as I only have the full numbers up to 2024). But if I am applying the same 8x NTM EBITDA Exit Multiple, I would be applying it to 2029 (as I have forecasted 5 years out, from 2025-2029), which creates a mismatch. Am I thinking about this the wrong way? Would appreciate any insight or clarification. 

1 Comments
 

Qui sunt ut dolore. Sit rerum exercitationem molestiae assumenda eligendi quia. Nobis dolorum vero deserunt quia est et. Voluptates dolor aut qui qui inventore qui dolor.

Architecto voluptatem harum voluptatum expedita animi. Et odit et eligendi nesciunt eveniet. Laudantium quaerat fugit sunt minus blanditiis dolor ratione. Omnis accusamus voluptate consequatur ipsam voluptatem qui. Voluptates voluptate vel omnis sed consectetur a.

Exercitationem recusandae tenetur sed incidunt. Itaque dolorum pariatur sed asperiores dolore ut. Recusandae aut quis possimus.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”