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Data Update 1 for 2023: Setting the table!

Musings on Markets

Check rules of thumb : Investing and corporate finance are full of rules of thumb, many of long standing. When valuing or analyzing a company, I find myself looking for and using macro data (risk premiums, default spreads, tax rates) and industry-level data on profitability, risk and leverage. Cost of Equity 1.

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

Musings on Markets

In my corporate finance class, I describe all decisions that companies make as falling into one of three buckets – investing decisions, financing decision and dividend decisions. Equity Risk Premiums 2. Financing Flows 5. EBIT & EBITDA multiple s 5. Dividends and Potential Dividends (FCFE) 1.