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Why is it Called a Football Field?
The bars look like yard lines on a football field, and hence the name. Also, the graph is commonly used in investment banking, and bankers like sports analogies.
Why Use a Football Field Chart?
It is used to visually show what the range of values is for a business and to see where, on average, a target valuation lies compared to several alternatives. It’s common to see these charts in an investment banking pitch book or equity research report.
Football Field Chart Template
This football field chart template can be used to summarize a range of values for a business based on different valuation methods.
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The purpose of the football field chart is to show how much someone might be willing to pay for a business, whether acquiring all of it, part of it, or just a single share (depending on the audience).
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