Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

Intangible Assets 128

Intangible Assets Book Value Equity Start-ups 128

Valutico

MAY 19, 2025

Depreciation and Amortization: These are non-cash provisions that account for the diminishing value of tangible assets (like depreciation of machinery, buildings) and intangible assets (like Amortization of patents, copyrights) over time due to wear and tear, obsolescence, or usage.

EBITDA 52

EBITDA Enterprise Value Capital Structure EBIT 52

Valutico

MAY 6, 2024

Market-based methods like Comparable Companies Analysis and Precedent Transactions Analysis offer relative measures of value based on market data. Income-based methods such as Discounted Cash Flow analysis focus on future cash flows to determine value. For more insights, do have a look at our article on market multiple based valuation.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow Precedent Transaction Analysis Weighted Average Cost of Capital Comparable Company Analysis 52