Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 6, 2024

The Shilller Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings (CAPE 10) Ratio is one example that takes into account current market valuations versus company earnings, generally predicting that the higher the valuation at the beginning of a period the lower the expected return for that period. Read More.

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CFO News

APRIL 24, 2024

This round would take homegrown eyewear company Lenskart's valuation to over three times that of Warby Parker, a New York-based online retailer for spectacles and contact lens. Warby Parker listed on the NYSE late in 2022 and has a market capitalisation of around $1.55

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 15, 2023

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. . The Twitter Story. billion, well below the $9.6

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Of course, and with small businesses, especially those built around personal services (a doctor or plumber’s practice), it is part of the valuation process, where the key person is valued or at least priced and incorporated into valuation. To estimate key person value, there are three general approaches: 1.

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

 At the Money: Stock Picking vs. Value Investing with Jeremy Schwartz, Wisdom Tree. Should value investing be part of that strategy? TRANSCRIPT: Jeremy Schwartz Value Investing Barry Ritholtz : How much you pay for your stocks has a giant impact on how well they perform. What Is value investing?

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As per the revised norms, banks will have to classify their entire investment portfolio under three categories -- Held to Maturity (HTM), Available for Sale (AFS) and Fair Value through Profit and Loss (FVTPL).

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

TCV's investments include Netflix, RELEX, Spotify and WorldRemit. . The deal raises the valuation of Mambu and its software banking platform to more than €1.7 TCV led the latest round of financing, with Tiger Global and Arena Holdings contributing additional dollars. billion ($2 billion), the company said in a press release.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

A senior official said the government is examining the different valuation criteria prescribed under two separate laws which could lead to disputes and litigations. Such overseas investment is valued differently under the Foreign Exchange Management Act and the Income Tax Act.

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CFO News

MAY 26, 2023

The finance veterans highlighted that the funding winter for Indian startups will last at least for six to nine months more, and the investment crisis has normalised the valuation of startups.

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation Securing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is often a routine step in the due diligence process for acquisitions. The post Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation appeared first on vcfo. EBITDA is not a complete indication of financial performance for a business.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Real estate investing can be intimidating to new investors – you must search for the right property, obtain financing, purchase the property, and then find tenants. Real estate investing takes work and can be risky, and many don’t have the time or risk tolerance to commit. You can also find tenant-occupied investment properties here.

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Michigan CFO

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Manufacturing business valuation is an important process that defines the value of a given manufacturing company. Having an accurate idea of that value is essential for ownership, partners, and third parties to make appropriate decisions about financing, investing in, and buying or selling a manufacturing business. preparing to sell.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 2, 2024

 At The Money: Finding Overlooked Private Investments , with Soraya Darabi, TMV (October 02, 2024) The Efficient Market Hypothesis informs us that stock markets reflect all of the information known about any company. How does this affect VC investing? But is that also true for start-ups and venture-funded private companies?

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Business valuation captures more than just your present position—it’s a mirror to your past efforts and a window to future possibilities. As we journey through this article, we’ll illuminate the core factors that breathe life into the valuation of your business. What factors influence business valuation?

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

If you are interested, you can see my valuations from 2014 , 2016 and 2017. The second is on investment and capital intensity , where it has managed to take what critics pointed to as weaknesses (unwillingness to build large and expensive assembly plants ahead of time, to meet future demand) and made them into strengths.

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VCFO

MARCH 30, 2023

Building Blocks and Best Practices for Driving Business Value Business valuation is not an original or uncommon topic. Products are eventually going to suffer if investments are not being made into improving their use, refining their aesthetics, and understanding who is using them.

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CFO News

AUGUST 1, 2023

The valuation cut comes at a time when a number of headline investors in multiple Indian startups have done the same, amid a global rout across public and private technology markets.

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This trend makes SaaS valuation increasingly important. This thriving market has led to significant competition among investors and venture capital to invest in and acquire SaaS companies of any size or stage of growth. This makes determining an accurate SaaS valuation difficult. Why Do I Need a SaaS Valuation?

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India is scrutinizing large write-offs of overseas investments by several companies, suspecting these might not be genuine business decisions. Concerns arise as some firms may have used the 'overseas direct investment' route to transfer funds abroad, bypassing regulations.

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India is scrutinizing large write-offs of overseas investments by several companies, suspecting these might not be genuine business decisions. Concerns arise as some firms may have used the 'overseas direct investment' route to transfer funds abroad, bypassing regulations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

Uber , the ride-hailing startup gearing up to go public via an initial public offering (IPO), is reportedly seeking a valuation of between $80 billion and $90 billion and is getting a $500 million investment from PayPal. It is also closer to the $76 billion valuation it had after its latest round of funding.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 2, 2024

 At The Money: Finding Overlooked Private Investments , with Soraya Darabi, TMV (October 02, 2024) We expect our investments to generate positive financial returns, but can they also have a positive societal effect? How does this affect VC investing? Can your capital make an impact? As it turns out, it depends where you look.

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Musings on Markets

JUNE 23, 2023

NVIDIA has clearly embraced a strategy of investing ahead of, and going after, growth markets for the chip business, and that strategy has paid off well. In 2022, that number, for NVIDIA, was 0.65, indicating that this is definitely not a capital-light business and that NVIDIA has invested heavily to get to where it is today, as a company.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

billion valuation, CNBC reported. Chime’s funding comes on the heels of free-trading app Robinhood’s fundraise in August at a valuation of $11.2 In addition, Pitchbook indicated that investments from non-traditional backers jumped more than 80 percent in 2018 in contrast to 2017. The company is geared toward U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Stripe, the San Francisco digital payments startup, has landed a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management, boosting its valuation above $20 billion. According to a report in CNBC , citing The Information, with the $100 million investment by Tiger Global Management , Stripe now has a valuation of $22.5

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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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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2021

The parent fund already invested $200 million in the space, according to the release. The unique understanding of this market as well as the rich network with many tens of insurance players around the globe give us access to the most lucrative investment opportunities in the field.”.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In the context of valuing companies, and sharing those valuations, I do get suggestions from readers on companies that I should value next. Applications : When valuing businesses in developed markets, we tend to assume that these businesses have insured themselves against most catastrophic risks and ignore them in valuation consequently.

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Creative CFP

AUGUST 31, 2022

We recently performed a valuation exercise for a client who intends to swap shares in a successful South African application software company for those of a similar company in the Netherlands. While these companies operate in the same industry, we found the comparative valuations to be vastly different.

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 2, 2021

Just over a week ago, I valued Zomato ahead of its market debut, and as with almost every valuation that I do on this forum, I heard from many of you. The Prelude After I posted my valuation last week, I did find some of the portrayals of my post to be a little unsettling. Let me dispel both delusions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

ParkJockey , a fully integrated parking technology solutions provider, has announced an investment from the SoftBank Group , bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion.

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Musings on Markets

MAY 7, 2023

I also used the banking framework to argue that good banks have stickier deposits, with a higher precent of these deposits being non-interest bearing, that they invest in loans and investment securities on which they earn interest rates that cover and exceed the default risk in these investments. All Equity, All the time!

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? News about Chime ’s latest funding round might give pause when comparing the tech-savvy upstart’s valuation against some traditional banking players. billion, as CNBC reported. With the $14.5

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Creative CFP

MARCH 5, 2021

The purpose of a Business Valuation While most can only dream of selling their business for that amount of money, it is important to know how one goes about valuing a business, no matter what the size. A valuation may be required for periodic reporting (i.e. This leads us to our final valuation – how much we think the company is worth.

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Creative CFP

MARCH 5, 2021

The purpose of a Business Valuation While most can only dream of selling their business for that amount of money, it is important to know how one goes about valuing a business, no matter what the size. A valuation may be required for periodic reporting (i.e. This leads us to our final valuation – how much we think the company is worth.

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