Andrew Stolz

AUGUST 5, 2020

If an investor moves money from the risk-free asset into the stock market, they should expect to earn a return in excess of the risk-free rate, what is called an equity risk premium. These risks can be reduced through the diversification of a portfolio. How Do You Calculate the Capital Asset Pricing Model?

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Valutico

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Different types of discount rates such as risk-free rate, cost of equity, or cost of debt, are used contextually in financial analysis. In DCF analysis, the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), representing the average return required by all stakeholders, is commonly used as the discount rate.

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Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

For startups, particularly in technology and software sectors, the primary assets are often intangible intellectual property, skilled teams, user bases, brand equity, and growth potential. Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) is typically used, representing cash available to equity holders after all expenses, investments, and debt payments.

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Andrew Stolz

MARCH 20, 2020

Weight average cost of capital (WACC) is a calculation of a firm’s cost of capital which includes all sources of capital such as common stocks, preferred stocks, and bonds. A firm uses a mix of equity and debt to minimize the cost of capital.

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Valutico

OCTOBER 20, 2022

d is the discount rate (which is usually the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), r in our previous example). Ce = Cost of Equity. Rf = Risk-free Rate. Rm – Rf) = Equity Market Risk Premium. Cp = Cost of Equity Premium. Ce = Cost of Equity.

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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]

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