KAR Relative Valuation
KAR's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, KAR is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Openlane Inc (KAR) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 19.53 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 24.13. The fair price of Openlane Inc (KAR) is between 23.36 to 40.43 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
23.36-40.43
Current Price：26.10
Fair
19.27
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
15.04
EV/EBITDA
Openlane Inc. (KAR) has a current EV/EBITDA of 15.04. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 15.33. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.01, Undervalued between 9.01 and 12.17, Fairly Valued between 18.49 and 12.17, Overvalued between 18.49 and 21.65, and Strongly Overvalued above 21.65. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 15.04 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
24.69
EV/EBIT
Openlane Inc. (KAR) has a current EV/EBIT of 24.69. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 23.28. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.97, Undervalued between 4.97 and 14.12, Fairly Valued between 32.43 and 14.12, Overvalued between 32.43 and 41.59, and Strongly Overvalued above 41.59. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 24.69 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
1.40
PS
Openlane Inc. (KAR) has a current PS of 1.40. The 5-year average PS is 1.07. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.67, Undervalued between 0.67 and 0.87, Fairly Valued between 1.27 and 0.87, Overvalued between 1.27 and 1.48, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.48. The current Forward PS of 1.40 falls within the Overvalued range.
8.76
P/OCF
Openlane Inc. (KAR) has a current P/OCF of 8.76. The 5-year average P/OCF is 3.14. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -21.63, Undervalued between -21.63 and -9.24, Fairly Valued between 15.53 and -9.24, Overvalued between 15.53 and 27.91, and Strongly Overvalued above 27.91. The current Forward P/OCF of 8.76 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
7.78
P/FCF
Openlane Inc. (KAR) has a current P/FCF of 7.78. The 5-year average P/FCF is 6.20. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.15, Undervalued between -0.15 and 3.02, Fairly Valued between 9.37 and 3.02, Overvalued between 9.37 and 12.54, and Strongly Overvalued above 12.54. The current Forward P/FCF of 7.78 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Openlane Inc (KAR) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.95. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.43 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 36.27% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.36, the current P/B ratio is about 43.40% higher. Openlane Inc (KAR) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.13%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.54% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.92
P/B
Median3y
1.43
Median5y
1.36
8.81
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.13
Median5y
4.54
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for KAR's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Openlane Inc Corp (KAR) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 11.15%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of KAR increased by 29.84% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 6.33 to 9.61.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 11.15%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of KAR in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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