Posts by Andrew Stotz
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 sessions in: University of Science and Technology, China CHECK CFA Society Hong Kong CHECK Stamford University, Bangkok CHECK Pacific City Club, Bangkok CHECK… This week, we touched down in Kuala Lumpur! Adding one more stop…
Read Full PostMistake #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 Mistakes below first. The Top 9 Valuation Mistakes Overly optimistic revenue forecasts Underestimating expenses causing unrealistic profit forecasts Growing fixed assets slower than revenue Confusing growth with maintenance Capex Forecasting drastic changes in the cash…
Read Full PostThe 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 the market. Also called share repurchase, the concept gives existing shareholders an option of selling their personal stakes back to the company. The only other way a company can distribute cash in such a manner…
Read Full PostMistake #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, let’s review the full list of Top 9 Mistakes. Catch up with the other posts here. The Top 9 Valuation Mistakes Overly optimistic revenue forecasts Underestimating expenses causing unrealistic profit forecasts Growing fixed assets slower…
Read Full Post3 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 to expand and improve. It is an essential skill to have—whether you are thinking about buying a business, selling one, or you want to demonstrate to venture capitalists or lending institutions what the value of…
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