Musings on Markets

JANUARY 10, 2025

Not surprisingly, the company listings are across the world, and I look at the breakdown of companies, by number and market cap, by geography: As you can see, the market cap of US companies at the start of 2025 accounted for roughly 49% of the market cap of global stocks, up from 44% at the start of 2024 and 42% at the start of 2023.

Risk Premium 119

Risk Premium Dividends Start-ups Corporate Finance 119

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

(NYSE: BRMK ) ("Broadmark") , a specialty real estate finance company that specializes in originating and servicing residential and commercial construction loans, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Broadmark will merge with Ready Capital.

Book Value 40

Book Value Finance Market Capitalization Equity 40

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

While I have seen claims that intangibles now account for sixty, seventy or even ninety percent of value, I take these contentions with a grain of salt, since the definition of "intangible" is elastic, and some stretch it to breaking point, and the measures of value used are questionable.

Intangible Assets 128

Intangible Assets Book Value Equity Start-ups 128

Equilest

MARCH 28, 2025

This pivotal metric is typically calculated by summing the market capitalization and net debt of the organization. Understanding equity value is essential as it provides a clear indication of what shareholders truly own in the business, reflecting the residual claim on assets once all debts and obligations are settled.

Equity 40

Equity Net Debt Enterprise Value Capital Structure 40

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Strategic Transaction Highlights: Creates a premier middle-market bank focused on serving the greater New York metro area Pro forma company will have significant scale, with $14 billion in assets and a market capitalization of over $1.2

Banking 45

Banking Book Value Marketability Market Capitalization 45

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 6, 2023

For example, I have seen it asserted that a stock that trades at less than book value is cheap or that a stock that trades at more than twenty times EBITDA is expensive. Data universe : In my sample, I include all publicly traded firms with market capitalizations that exceed zero, traded anywhere in the world.

Risk Premium 52

Risk Premium Dividends Start-ups EBITDA 52

Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The pill is evolving in response to this market shift, with the increasing prevalence of anti-activist features, such as low share-ownership triggers and acting-in-concert provisions that broaden the definition of beneficial ownership in determining whether a shareholder has crossed the threshold.

Marketability 49

Marketability Book Value Market Capitalization 49