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

Musings on Markets

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.

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Invisible, yet Invaluable: Valuing Intangibles in the Birkenstock IPO!

Musings on Markets

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.

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Data Update 1 for 2024: The data speaks, but what does it say?

Musings on Markets

The numbers that I computed opened my eyes to how much perspective on the high, low, and typical values, i.e., the distribution of margins, helped in valuing the company, and how little information there was available, at least at that time, on this dimension. Standard Deviation in Equity/Firm Value 2.

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Company Valuation Methods—Complete List and Guide

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This is accomplished through methods like Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transaction Analysis, and Market Capitalization, which collectively offer insights into the company’s value within the context of the broader market landscape. CCA provides insights to make informed investment decisions.

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The Complete Business Valuation Formula Guide: 10 Essential Methods

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Get started now for free and unlock the power of Equitest to make informed decisions about your business's financial future. Equitest is a comprehensive business valuation software that simplifies the valuation process, providing users with the tools and calculations needed to make informed decisions about their business's financial future.

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Data Update 5 for 2022: The Bottom Line!

Musings on Markets

To make comparisons, profits are scaled to common metrics, with revenues and book value of investment being the most common scalar. The largest sector, in the US, in terms of market capitalization, is information technology and I have argued that tech companies age in "dog years" , with compressed life cycles.

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Can Equity Value Be Negative?

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Introduction Brief Explanation of Equity Value Equity value, a cornerstone concept in finance, fundamentally represents the ownership interest in a company after all liabilities have been accounted for. This pivotal metric is typically calculated by summing the market capitalization and net debt of the organization.