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EV/EBITDA Explained: A Key Valuation Multiple for Investors

Valutico

Asset write-downs or impairments: A reduction in the book value of assets or goodwill when they are deemed overvalued. Conversely, sectors commanding higher multiples, like Software, Biotechnology, and Healthcare, frequently benefit from strong growth prospects, higher margins, or scalable, technology-driven business models.

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Data Update 1 for 2025: The Draw (and Danger) of Data

Musings on Markets

Breaking down companies by (S&P) sector, again both in numbers and market cap, here is what I get: While industrials the most listed stocks, technology accounts for 21% of the market cap of all listed stocks, globally, making it the most valuable sector. Dividends and Potential Dividends (FCFE) 1. Book Value Multiples 3.

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Data Update 8 for 2025: Debt, Taxes and Default - An Unholy Trifecta!

Musings on Markets

Equity is cheaper than debt: There are businesspeople (including some CFOs) who argue that debt is cheaper than equity, basing that conclusion on a comparison of the explicit costs associated with each interest payments on debt and dividends on equity.

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To Bitcoin or not to Bitcoin? A Corporate Cash Question!

Musings on Markets

The first is the role that cash holdings play in a business , an extension of the dividend policy question, with an examination of why businesses often should not pay out what they have available to shareholders. In this post, I will bring together two disparate and very different topics that I have written about in the past.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter 2023; Declares 16 Cent Dividend

Benzinga

Net Interest and Dividend Income Tax equivalent net interest income of $11.3 See SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income on page 9 of this release for additional details. million, were partially offset by common stock dividends paid of $0.9 Book value per common share of $22.79

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Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend

Benzinga

With the success of the first quarter, the Board announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 Book value per common share was $32.15 for the fourth quarter of 2022, while tangible book value per share (1) was $24.52 million in dividends during the first quarter of 2023. million, or 0.26%, from $512.1

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Power & Utilities Investment Banking: How to Turn Yourself into an Electrified ESG Warrior

Brian DeChesare

Traditionally, the sector was viewed as a defensive play for investors who wanted stable dividends and no drama. That is still true for the average company in the industry: it is more defensive than something like technology or financial institutions. ” Different banks classify their power & utilities groups differently.

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