The method of valuation for common shares that compares the market values of similar companies relative to a common variable is called the dividend discount model.

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The method described is known as the comparative company analysis (CCA) or comparable company analysis. The dividend discount model (DDM) values a company's stock based on its dividends and the expected growth in dividends.

The Method of Valuation for Common Shares That Compares the Market