Valuation blog - Valuation Master Class

Mistake #8: Choosing an Unreasonable Cost of Equity

I've narrowed down all the mistakes I've seen in my career over the last 25 years as an analyst, as a head of research, and in the Valuation Master Class, into these top nine. Check out the previous posts in [....]

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9 Steps to Prepping for the CFA Exams

With August 15th just around the corner, many financially savvy people across the world are psyching themselves up to register....

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Mistake #7: Valuing a Stock Using the Calculated Beta

Now in the series, let’s move onto one of the most interesting subjects in valuation: beta. Discussing this crucial element....

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#FundamentalAnalysis Vs #TechnicalAnalysis for Investing

Fundamental Vs Technical Analysis for Investing

Investors use a number of techniques to value stocks before making a trade or long-term investment decision. The two core....

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Time to Celebrate! Valuation Training in Kuala Lumpur

Today marks the 5th Valuation Master Class Live session held so far! Time to celebrate! So far, we’ve held Live....

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Mistake #6: Underestimating Working Capital Investment

If you're jumping in halfway through the series here, be sure to catch up with the beginning Top 9 Valuation....

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The Motivation, Impact, and Pain of Share Buybacks

What Are Share Buybacks? A share buyback is when a publicly-listed company uses cash to purchase its shares ‘back’ from....

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Mistake #5: Forecasting Drastic Changes in the Cash Conversion Cycle

Mistake #5, which we're going to talk about now, is forecasting drastic changes in the cash conversion cycle. First though,....

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3 Effective Methods for Valuing a Business

Knowing how to value a business accurately is a critical aspect of owning and operating a company that you want....

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Mistake #4: Confusing Growth Capex with Maintenance Capex

The top #4 valuation mistake takes us into a discussion about confusing growth Capex with maintenance Capex. Many analysts miss....

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