---
name: Valuation Methods
slug: valuation-methods
category: AI Engineering
description: Valuation Methods analyzes DCF inputs, comparable multiples, and intrinsic value for investment research. Use it to compare relative valuation, estimate fair value, and review key assumptions like P/E, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-book.
github: "https://github.com/agentii-ai/agentii-investment-intelligence/tree/main/plugins/agent-plugins/agentii-equity-agent/skills/agentii/valuation-methods"
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install: "npx degit https://github.com/agentii-ai/agentii-investment-intelligence/tree/main/plugins/agent-plugins/agentii-equity-agent/skills/agentii/valuation-methods ~/.claude/skills/valuation-methods"
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source_path: plugins/agent-plugins/agentii-equity-agent/skills/agentii/valuation-methods/SKILL.md
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---

# Valuation Methods

Valuation Methods analyzes DCF inputs, comparable multiples, and intrinsic value for investment research. Use it to compare relative valuation, estimate fair value, and review key assumptions like P/E, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-book.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/agentii-ai/agentii-investment-intelligence/tree/main/plugins/agent-plugins/agentii-equity-agent/skills/agentii/valuation-methods ~/.claude/skills/valuation-methods
```

## README

<!-- analog: initiating-coverage -->

## Preflight

Run the canonical pre-flight sequence — MCP health probe, ticker resolution, workspace `style.md` override, memory load, and coverage check. See `contracts/preflight.md`.

Include the `X-Agentii-Trace` header on every tool call per `contracts/x-agentii-trace-header.md`.
## Triggers

- analyze dim valuation methods
- run dim valuation methods analysis
- produce dim valuation methods report
- dim valuation methods breakdown
- dim valuation methods deep dive
- build a dim valuation methods
- assess dim valuation methods
- quantify dim valuation methods
- compare dim valuation methods across peers
- review dim valuation methods for
- generate dim valuation methods on
- dim valuation methods for investment decision

## Defaults

| Parameter | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| lookback_years | 3 | Historical data window |
| include_peers | false | Whether to surface a peer comparison block |

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## Methodology

### Retrieval Scope

This skill performs unstructured document search at scale (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings and earnings call transcripts spanning multiple fiscal periods). The three-layer agent-use-ready retrieval protocol (Document Discovery → Page Map → Deep Read) applies to all unstructured document search at scale.

### Retrieval Strategy

See `contracts/retrieval.md` for the canonical decision tree; skill-specific retrieval detail is in `references/methodology.md`.

### Temporal Scope

Default: 4 fiscal quarters (max 8). Valuation methods: trailing 4 quarters for current multiples and DCF inputs

### Tool Allowlist

See frontmatter `allowed_tools`.

### Protocol

Step-by-step execution detail is in `references/methodology.md`.

**TIER SHARE Workflow**: For structured valuation method selection and equity research workflow, apply the institutional consensus framework in `references/tier-methodology.md`. SHARE (Select→Historical→Adjust→Range→Evaluate) provides the method-selection logic matching business model to valuation approach. TIER (Target→Identify→Ensure→Review) is the standard equity research workflow, now CFA Institute Level II curriculum (2024).

### Analyst Modes

This skill exposes addressable analysis modes (`--mode=<slug>` / `--modes=<s1>,<s2>` / `--mode=all`; see [Mode syntax](../../../../docs/commands/MODE_SYNTAX.md)). The full mode definitions and their output templates live in `references/modes.md`. The default invocation runs the essentials subset.

## Tool Fallbacks

Per-tool failure modes and fallback actions are tabulated in `references/tool-fallbacks.md`.

## Output File

Write the final deliverable to `{ticker}/{YYYY-MM-DD_HHMM}_valuation-methods_valuation-comparison.md` .

## Output Structure

The deliverable is a structured markdown report written to the path in `## Output File`. Full section-by-section template (headings, tables, and field definitions) lives in `references/output-structure.md`. Required elements:

1. **Executive Summary** — headline conclusions (≤200 words).
2. **Core analysis sections** — per this skill's methodology and analyst modes.
3. **Data classification** — tag findings `[FACT]` / `[DEDUCTED]` / `[VIEW]` per `contracts/snapshot-synthesis.md`.
4. **Coverage Gaps & Citations** — inline `/v/` citations are PRIMARY (immediately after each fact); the bottom **Citations** section is a non-duplicative roll-up index.
5. **Output frontmatter** — emit the FR-090 structured block per `contracts/output-frontmatter-schema.md`.

**Citations & memory**: follow `contracts/citation-and-memory.md` — ≥1 citation per 200 words; every material fact, table row, and metric is immediately followed by its inline clickable `https://agentii.ai/v/{ticker}/{citation_id}/{N}` link; a bottom **Citations** section provides a non-duplicative roll-up index; the closing TUI reply includes a compact **Key Citations** list (headline 5–10 facts) of clickable `/v/` URLs; and append the run to `agentii.md` per `contracts/agentii-md-schema.md`.

## Memory & Snapshot

- **Memory load** (pre-flight): load prior workspace context for the ticker before retrieval — see `contracts/memory-load.md`.
- **Structured output frontmatter**: emit the FR-090 block (`key_metrics`, `conclusions`, `facts_count`, `deducted_count`, `views_count`, `citation_count`) per `contracts/output-frontmatter-schema.md`.
- **Snapshot synthesis**: after writing the deliverable, update the two-tier snapshot and classify findings as `[FACT]`/`[DEDUCTED]`/`[VIEW]` — see `contracts/snapshot-synthesis.md`.
- **Session archival**: record the run under `sessions/{YYYY-MM-DD}/` and update `sessions/INDEX.md` per `contracts/session-format.md`.

## Final Summary (TUI)

End the closing chat reply with a compact **Key Citations** list (headline 5–10 facts), each a clickable `https://agentii.ai/v/{ticker}/{citation_id}/{N}` link, so the user can cmd+click straight to the exact SEC page. See `contracts/citation-and-memory.md`.

## Error Handling

| Failure Mode | Detection | Action | User-Facing Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing data | Data API returns empty result set | Widen date range and retry once | "No data available for {ticker} in requested window." |
| Partial data | Data API returns <80% expected records | Proceed with coverage gaps section | "Analysis based on partial data; see Coverage Gaps section." |
| Sector mismatch | Peer sector != target sector | Filter out mismatched peers | "Removed {n} peer(s) due to sector mismatch." |
| Insufficient history | Ticker <3 years on public markets | Downgrade to limited-history profile | "Limited historical data; analysis adjusted accordingly." |
| MCP unreachable | Preflight probe fails | Halt with actionable error | "agentii data plane unreachable; check connection." |