Valutico

MAY 19, 2025

Assessing Acquisition Targets: Private equity firms and corporate acquirers frequently use EV/EBITDA to evaluate potential acquisition targets. Asset write-downs or impairments: A reduction in the book value of assets or goodwill when they are deemed overvalued.

EBITDA 52

EBITDA Enterprise Value Capital Structure EBIT 52

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

One way to measure progress on this issue is to look at the portion of the book value of equity at US companies that comes from tangible assets, in the chart below: Looking across all US firms from 1980 to 2022, the portion of book value of equity that comes tangible assets has dropped from more than 70% in 1998 to about 30% in 2022.

Intangible Assets 128

Intangible Assets Book Value Equity Start-ups 128

Brian DeChesare

JUNE 1, 2022

However, there are a few industry-specific or specialized multiples as well: Enterprise Value / Rate Base (TEV / RB): The Rate Base represents all investors in the company and determines its allowable revenue and earnings, so it’s perfectly valid to turn it into a valuation multiple.

Banking 98

Banking Equity Book Value Capital Structure 98

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.

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

Class VI Partner

JULY 28, 2021

Adjusted Net Book Value Adjusted Net Book Value is the Book Value of a business that has been adjusted to reflect the current market value of the assets and liabilities of a company. In this case, an adjustment to the value of these assets is required to determine Adjusted Net Book Value.

Book Value 52

Book Value Equity Enterprise Value Fair Market Value 52

Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It’s an excellent way to establish a business’ fair value as the valuation itself is conducted by an independent third party. Business valuation experts may look into the organization’s earnings multipliers, market cap, and book value in order to give an objective estimation of the company’s worth.

Business Valuation 52

Business Valuation Earnings Multiplier Private Equity Firm Book Value 52