Regression valuation

Fit an ordinary least squares regression of a valuation multiple against a fundamental driver. Each company's residual quantifies how much it trades above or below where the comp set says it should. Inspired by Meritech's growth-adjusted multiple framework.Snapshot: 2026-08-04.

Universe: Internet & Digital Commerce · 13 companies
Model
y = 9.25·x + 1.81
n = 13 · R² = 0.340
Most undervalued vs. model
Trading below the regression line
TickerActualModelResidual
LYFTLyft, Inc.0.7x4.1x-81.7%
TRIPTripadvisor, Inc.0.9x2.0x-54.5%
UBERUber Technologies, Inc.2.4x3.8x-37.4%
SABRSabre Corporation1.5x2.4x-36.9%
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.1.9x3.0x-36.6%
Most overvalued vs. model
Trading above the regression line
TickerActualModelResidual
ETSYEtsy, Inc.3.5x1.7x100.5%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.4.9x3.2x54.3%
SHOPShopify Inc.9.0x6.0x49.9%
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.5.3x3.8x41.4%
EBAYeBay Inc.4.1x3.0x36.5%