Posts Tagged ‘equity valuation’
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, 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…
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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…
Read Full PostMistake #3: Growing Fixed Assets Slower than Revenue
Today, let’s talk about mistake #3: Growing fixed assets slower than revenue. First though, a quick recap of the full list of Top 9 Mistakes. 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…
Read Full PostMistake #2: Underestimating Expenses Causing Unrealistic Profit Forecasts
Welcome to the second installment of my Top 9 Valuation Mistakes blog series. In today’s post, we’ll examine Valuation Mistake #2: Underestimating expenses causing unrealistic profit. Let’s just quickly remind ourselves of the full nine valuation mistakes that analysts are in danger of making. The Top 9 Valuation Mistakes Overly optimistic revenue forecasts Underestimating expenses…
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Part 1 of 6: Revenue Questions Over the years, I’ve been a judge in various case competitions from the CFA Research Challenge to the SCG Bangkok Business Challenge at Sasin. On top of sitting on that side of the ‘bench’, I’ve also racked up thousand hours of presenting experience as a sell-side analyst to fund…
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