Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

revenue multiple, ARR multiple, EBITDA multiple) derived from recent acquisitions or funding rounds of supposedly similar companies. While appealing due to its market-based simplicity, using this as the primary valuation driver for startups is fraught with peril. Beta measures the volatility of the company relative to the market.

Discounted Cash Flow 59

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Book Value Beta 59

Valutico

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Practitioners assume the business is sold as a multiple of some financial metric like EBITDA, based on what they can see today for other businesses that were sold, and what these comparable trading multiples are. . Rf = Risk-free Rate. Rm – Rf) = Equity Market Risk Premium. Cp = Cost of Equity Premium.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Weighted Average Cost of Capital Net Present Value 52

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 28, 2024

In short, if you don't like betas and have disdain for modern portfolio theory, your choice should not be to abandon risk measurement all together, but to come up with an alternative risk measure that is more in sync with your view of the world.

Risk Premium 121

Risk Premium Beta Start-ups Equity 121

Equidam

MAY 14, 2025

This calibration directly impacts expected returns, required ROI, survival rates, and appropriate liquidity discounts, significantly refining risk assessment. Country: Argentina Operating from Argentina influences extrinsic risk factors due to regional economic conditions, market size, regulatory environment, and currency stability.

Risk Premium 64

Risk Premium Risk-free Rate Beta Market Risk 64

Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

4] , [3] , [5] Unlike mature, publicly listed companies which are easier to compare using multiples of current earnings (like EBITDA) [3] , startups must be valued based on their projected future; moats, margins and the perceived strength of their future growth trajectory. [3] 23] Risk-Free Rate: Tied to government bond yields (e.g.,

Discounted Cash Flow 64

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Marketability EBITDA 64

Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

2] Startups typically lack significant historical financial data, often operate with negative profits initially, rely heavily on private equity or venture capital rather than traditional bank loans, and face a much higher risk of failure. [1] This premium rises when perceived market risk increases. [27] 2] [15] [17].

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow Marketability Risk Premium Start-ups 52