Valuation Trading Multiples & Precedent Transactions: Industrial Automation and Equipment Manufacturers
Valuation benchmarks for Industrial Automation and Equipment Manufacturers. Access public trading comps, EV/EBITDA acquisition multiples, and private market data for pitch books and valuation analysis.
1.1 - Industrial Automation and Equipment Manufacturers Market Context & Valuation Drivers
Companies in this trading comparables group design, manufacture, and service industrial automation and capital equipment for factories, utilities, and infrastructure. They monetize through hardware sales, engineered systems, software and controls, and aftermarket parts and services. Grouped as valuation benchmarks given global scale, diversified end markets, mission‑critical installed bases, and recurring service revenues, they share similar operating leverage, capex needs, and margin profiles typical of diversified industrial equipment leaders.
Typical capabilities include robotics and factory automation, programmable logic controllers and distributed control systems for process plants, electrification equipment such as switchgear, drives, and motors, and motion control via hydraulics and pneumatics. They provide measurement and condition monitoring instrumentation, safety I/O and industrial controls, power electronics like high‑power IGBT modules, and technology‑enabled software for analytics, optimization, and remote asset management, supported by engineering, integration, and aftermarket service networks.
Primary customers include industrial manufacturers, utilities and grid operators, and process industries such as chemicals, oil and gas, and food and beverage. These buyers seek productivity gains, uptime and safety improvements, and energy efficiency. Relevant valuation metrics include organic revenue growth, backlog and book‑to‑bill trends, operating margin expansion, free cash flow conversion, and the mix of aftermarket and software‑driven recurring revenues across installed bases.
2. Valuation Analysis: Public Trading Comps & Multiples for Industrial Automation and Equipment Manufacturers companies
2.1 - Public Peer Groups & Median Valuation Multiples for Industrial Automation and Equipment Manufacturers sector
Comparable group 1: Industrial Automation and Equipment Manufacturers
NARI Technology
- Enterprise value: $●●●m
- Market Cap: $●●●m
- EV/Revenue: ●.●x
- EV/EBITDA: ●●.●x
- Description: Provider of power and automation technologies focusing on the development, production, and sale of electrical control and industrial automation products, including automation control systems for power systems and smart grids.
- Key Products:
- Power System Automation: Solutions for automation in power systems, smart grids, and renewable energy integration
- Industrial Automation Control: Products for industrial control and system automation
- Power Electronics: Development and manufacturing of high-power IGBT modules
- Rail Traffic Control: Solutions for rail traffic automation and safety control
- Energy Conservation Technologies: Products and services aimed at energy saving and environmental protection.
Mahindra & Mahindra
- Enterprise value: $●●●m
- Market Cap: $●●●m
- EV/Revenue: ●.●x
- EV/EBITDA: ●●.●x
- Description: Provider of automotive, farm equipment, technology services, financial services, renewable energy, hospitality, real estate, and logistics solutions. Specializes in manufacturing and trading across various industries, offering innovative products and services worldwide.
- Key Products:
- Automotive: Vehicles including SUVs, trucks, and electric cars
- Farm Equipment: Tractors and agricultural machinery
- Technology Services: IT consulting and digital transformation solutions
- Financial Services: Banking, loans, and insurance
- Renewable Energy: Solar power solutions.