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Data Update 1 for 2021: A (Data) Look Back at a Most Forgettable Year (2020)!

Musings on Markets

I spent the first week of 2021 in the same way that I have spent the first week of every year since 1995, collecting data on publicly traded companies and analyzing how they navigated the cross currents of the prior year, both in operating and market value terms.

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Data Update 1 for 2023: Setting the table!

Musings on Markets

That said, to use mean reversion in analysis or investing, you need to know what these averages are, either over time or across companies, and data can help in that pursuit. For instance, is it true, as some assert, that inflation was high last year because companies raised prices to increase profits? Price to Book 3.

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How can I learn to valuate a company?

Equilest

Various Approaches to Valuation: Valuation can be approached through three main methods - market-based, asset-based, and income-based valuation. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses, making a comprehensive analysis vital. Understanding the company's financial health is fundamental to valuation.