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Sector Valuations
Internet sector trading multiples for EV/EBITDA and P/E are tracking up slightly YTD,
(excluding NFLX). Ona y/y basis, the group P/E is at 24x vs. 22x last year, while the
group EV/EBITDA is at 14x vs. 13x a year ago.
Chart 3: Internet Sector Historical 2-Yr Forward Avg. EV/EBITDA Chart 4: Internet Sector Historical 2-Yr Forward Avg. P/E
25x 40x
35x
20x 30x
45x 29X
20x
10x 15x
10x
5x
5x
Ox Ox
Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar-17 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar-17
Source: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, Bloomberg, as of 4/4/2017
Source: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, Bloomberg, as of 4/4/2017
Large cap receiving a premium; Small caps at the low-end of historical range
Excluding NFLX and YHOO, large cap stocks in the Internet group are trading at 26x
2018 EPS below the small cap group at 28x 2018 EPS, with both Large and Small caps
trading slightly above their average for the past 5 years (see chart below). The media
sector is trading at a steep discount to travel and eCommerce.
e The eCommerce sector is currently trading slightly above the midpoint of its
five year range at 32x 2018 EPS. AMZN and WIX are well above at 49.5x and
74x respectively while EBAY is trading below at 15x.
e The Media sector is trading well below the midpoint of its recent range
(excluding NFLX)}, at 25x 2018 EPS. GOOG (18x), FB (21x}, and YELP (23x) are
below the sector average while TWTR (40x) is above.
e The Online Travel sector is currently trading slightly above the mid-point of its
five year range at 23x but below the internet sector average. TRIP (29x) is
trading above the average while EXPE (18x} and PCLN (21x) are below.
Chart 5: Historical 2-Year Forward P/E Multiple By Sector (ex NFLX) Chart 6: Historical 2-Year Forward P/E Multiple (select stocks)
70x 90.0x
60x 80.0x
Boy 70.0x
40 60.0x
* 50.0x
30x 40.0x
20x 30.0x
10x 20.0x
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Source: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, Bloomberg, as of 4/4/2017 Source: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, Bloomberg, as of 4/4/2017
6 Internet/e-Commerce | 06 April 2017 Bankof America
Merrill Lynch
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