Andrew Stolz

AUGUST 5, 2020

It helps an investor understand what to expect to earn in relation to the risk-free rate and the market return. CAPM assumes that the minimum a rational investor would earn is the risk-free rate by buying the risk-free asset. How Do You Calculate the Capital Asset Pricing Model? E(r) = Rf + ??

Risk-free Rate 52

Risk-free Rate Beta Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk Premium 52

Valutico

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The discount rate effectively encapsulates the risk associated with an investment; riskier investments attract a higher discount rate. Different types of discount rates such as risk-free rate, cost of equity, or cost of debt, are used contextually in financial analysis.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow Risk Premium Risk-free Rate Beta 52

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If you put all your money in one or the other of these companies, you are exposed to all these risks, but if you spread your bets across a dozen or more companies, you will find that company-specific risk gets averaged out. But what if the company is looking at a project in Nigeria or Bangladesh? as mature markets. for Ford).

Risk-free Rate 52

Risk-free Rate Risk Premium Start-ups Equity 52

Valutico

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It quantifies an asset’s risk relative to the market. Beta’s limitations include its reliance on historical data, potential inability to capture short-term fluctuations and company-specific risks, and sensitivity to benchmark choice.

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Beta Covariance Risk-free Rate Specific Risk 52

Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

Discount Rate (Cost of Equity): The rate used to discount future cash flows reflects the riskiness of the investment. This incorporates the risk-free rate, a market risk premium specific to the company’s country, and Beta ($beta$).

Discounted Cash Flow 59

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Book Value Beta 59

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

10] , [23] , [2] Discount Rate: The rate used to discount future cash flows is typically the cost of equity, calculated via the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate + Beta * Market Risk Premium. [23] 23] Risk-Free Rate: Tied to government bond yields (e.g.,

Discounted Cash Flow 64

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Marketability EBITDA 64