Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 6, 2024

One way to predict future market returns is to use the past as a guide, with nearly 100 years of continuous market data since the 1920s covering a wide range of economic conditions showing that, for instance, the S&P 500 has had nearly a 10% average compounding return (7% above inflation) since 1926.

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Musings on Markets

APRIL 21, 2022

billion I estimated in 2021 (year 8 in my IPO valuation) as revenues in my IPO valuation of the company in November 2013, and its operating margin, even with generous assumptions on R&D, was 19.02% in 2021, still below my estimate of 19.76% in that year. billion, well below the $9.6

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Based at least on the reactions, I have realized that some may be misreading my story and valuation, ore reacting just to a picture in a tweet.

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VCFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Owner’s opinions of their business value can be influenced by inherent biases, flawed valuation methodologies, and factors lurking beyond their control. Owners often seek valuations from CPAs or similar entities for purposes such as insurance, estate planning, or internal events.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Stripe, the payments startup, has raised $245 million in a new round of venture funding, giving the company a valuation of $20 billion. Stripe’s latest fundraising also underscores the strong environment for startups to raise money and garner huge valuations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The company's valuation after this funding round is now 1.2 The new valuation is lower than the previous one, so industry observers see this as a down round, TechCrunch reported, and the previous valuation may have been overheated since the pandemic skewed things for businesses globally. The company also now has over 4.8

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. Moreover, historically extreme valuations in a small handful of mega-cap stocks that account for about 30% of the market weight in the S&P 500 (i.e.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange operator, has raised a fresh round of funding that gives it a valuation of more than $8 billion. “ Coinbase is, and will remain, a crypto-first company.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

FinTech Stripe is raising $250 million in its latest funding round and has reached a pre-money valuation of $35 billion, according to a release on Thursday (Sept. If we get it right, we can help the internet fulfill its potential as an engine for global economic progress.” .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

at an event honoring London School of Economics — her alma mater — on its 125th anniversary. “We 13 release of its next “World Economic Outlook.”. Georgieva said finial risks going forward include “rising bankruptcies and stretched valuations in financial markets.” But this calamity is far from over.

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CFA Institute

JANUARY 11, 2019

Intangible assets are increasingly critical to corporate value, and new valuation methods need to be deployed to accurately calculate their worth.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

The Series D funding round tips Bird’s valuation above the $2.3 billion where it was pegged last year, double the startup’s previous valuation, three people with knowledge of the deal told reporters on Monday (July 22). The Santa Monica-based eScooter rental service Bird is being valued at $2.5

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CFA Institute

MAY 29, 2020

Don't abandon valuation fundamentals during the COVID-19 crisis, says Aswath Damodaran.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

India's stock market is experiencing a decline as foreign investors withdraw record funds due to concerns about the slowing post-pandemic economic boom. Despite domestic investments preventing a larger downturn, waning consumer spending and high valuations are causing anxieties.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

But the payments and eCommerce industries saw plenty of news as well, from Apple reaching a $2 trillion valuation to the U.S. But while that’s still very much part of the company’s business, he said that Apple’s $2 trillion valuation is also about how much wider the company has set its sights in recent years.

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CFA Institute

APRIL 28, 2021

The authors set out the core principles of valuation and offer a guide to measuring a company's value.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Put differently, there are some good business reasons why the Mag Seven dominated markets in 2023: Pricing power and Economic Resilience : Coming into 2023, market and the Mag Seven stocks were battered, down sharply in 2022, largely because of rising inflation and concerns about an economic downturn. The What Next?

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CFO Network

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

But did you know that business valuation can give you more insight into your business than just the economic value? Keep reading to learn more about why business valuation is such an important process for every business. Business valuation is the best way to get proof of how well your business is doing year to year.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, underscores the governments focus on economic growth, with key measures aimed at easing the burden on the middle class and salaried workers. Despite keen efforts, obstacles like unemployment and rupee valuation remain a pressing issue.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

The first day of Davos — the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland — featured panels and commentary about business and economics, as has been customary. among other initiatives — but perhaps less optimistic about economic growth.

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Creative CFP

AUGUST 31, 2022

For South African business owners, the economic stability of Europe coupled with business-friendly legislation makes the continent a desirable place for expansion. While these companies operate in the same industry, we found the comparative valuations to be vastly different.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2025, expect to see more-advanced forecasting tools, such as AI-powered analysis of vast amounts of data in order to predict future currency movements more accurately, and the modeling of different economic scenarios to assess potential risks and opportunities.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

For the startups themselves, said WSJ , getting to critical mass, which also means gaining scale big enough to hire on a grander scale, can be elusive, as, according to CB Insights, less than 9 percent of firms make it to $1 billion valuations, commonly referred to as unicorn status.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 27, 2023

Another is that when valuing companies, I am, in addition to valuing a company to see if it is fairly priced, interested into the broader insights about business and valuation that emerge from the company. Growth potential : I underestimated the company’s capacity to grow, by limiting its product reach.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Global Finance recently sat down with representatives of three financial institutions, including two development banks and one commercial bank, to discuss banking and the role it plays in Africas economic growth. But again, every strong economic concept is not being unlocked in practice. And now they want to delist.

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CFA Institute

JANUARY 28, 2020

The real valuation problems today are much more evident in private equity markets, says Jason DeSena Trennert.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2023

In this guest post, Larry Swedroe, head of financial and economic research at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, discusses why many investors tend to fall prey to recency bias, and explains why global diversification – and keeping short- and long-term results in the right perspective – remains a prudent strategy. annually.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As the Federal Reserve embarks on a rate-cutting cycle, we anticipate a gradual decline in US Treasury rates, which could support equity valuations and enhance the appeal of income-oriented strategies. We must remain vigilant about potential economic shifts and geopolitical events that could impact these projections.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Often, it results in a premium valuation due to strategic synergies between the acquiring company and the PortCo. Strong EBITDA growth and revenue expansion increase valuation multiples, leading to higher exit proceeds. Poor timing or economic downturns can limit exit opportunities and reduce realized returns.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

In today’s top news, Airbnb has lowered its internal valuation 16 percent as lockdowns continue to hammer business, and gig workers face uncertainty over how they will get any money from the government’s relief package. Airbnb Drops Internal Valuation 16 Pct Amid Pandemic. Gig Workers’ Unemployment Benefits a Question Mark.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Autodesk noted a challenging economic environment and said customers were more reluctant to sign longer-term contracts. in the premarket after Citi upgraded the stock to neutral from sell, citing valuation. The stock tumbled 9.8% in premarket trading. Guess (GES) – Guess lost 6.1% Credit Suisse shareholders approved a $4.2

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CFA Institute

JULY 27, 2020

Are investors correctly pricing expected future growth in the current valuations of MNC companies and their parents?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the WeWork IPO – rather, the shelving of that IPO , at least for now – heralds the end of rich valuations for firms viewed as entrenched in the early stages of disruption. The shelving shows that investors are increasingly worried about how at least some “new economy” firms can weather economic cycles.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 28, 2025

This year, my caution would be to not read too much, at least in terms of forecasted economic growth, into the flattening or even mildly upward sloping yield curve. That is a pity, since so much of misunderstanding of interest rates stems from forgetting this equation.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 7, 2023

Data: Trickle to a Flood! It is perhaps a reflection of my age that I remember when getting data to do corporate financial analysis or valuation was a chore. Much of my focus, when it comes to data, is on company-specific variables, rather than macro economic data, for two reasons.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

billion from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and DoorDash could see a valuation of $28 billion from its IPO. Record demand for goods has helped merchants’ bottom line during a challenging economic time due to the worldwide pandemic. DoorDash Valuation Could Hit $28 Billion, Says It Has Only 3 Pct of US Market.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

That round was raised against a $1 billion valuation, leading Thrasio to claim that it is the fastest-ever U.S. Amazon sellers have seen such a spike during COVID-19 that it’s actually harder to agree on a valuation because, as he put it, “no one really knows what’s going to happen with the pandemic.”.

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