Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On the alternative energy front, as money has flowed into these companies, there has been a surge in enterprise value (equity and net debt) and market capitalization (equity value); I report both because impact investing can also take the form of green bonds, or debt, at these companies.

Market Capitalization 112

Market Capitalization Enterprise Value Start-ups Marketability 112

Valutico

APRIL 24, 2023

billion in 2020. Share Price Performance KHC’s heavy debt load following its merger in 2015 was lightened by the pandemic’s increased demand for food, lower interest costs, and opportunities for divestment. Despite a flat operating performance in 2021, the company successfully reduced its net debt to $22 billion.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow EBITDA Net Debt EBIT 52

Valutico

APRIL 24, 2023

billion in 2020. Share Price Performance KHC’s heavy debt load following its merger in 2015 was lightened by the pandemic’s increased demand for food, lower interest costs, and opportunities for divestment. Despite a flat operating performance in 2021, the company successfully reduced its net debt to $22 billion.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow EBITDA Net Debt EBIT 52

Andrew Stolz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation’s revenue breakdown 2020. It measures of how much free cash flow the company generates annually relative to the company’s size as measured in market capitalization. Lack of investments translate into zero revenue growth. Massive dividend yield secured by strong cash generation.

Dividends 52

Dividends Net Debt EBIT Marketability 52

Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

The table below summarizes the market cap change, by region of the world: It is no surprise that Eastern Europe and Russia, which are in the eye of the hurricane, have seen the most damage to equities, but other than the Middle East, every other equity market in the world is down, with the US, EU and China shedding significant market capitalization.

Start-ups 100

Start-ups Risk Premium Equity Market Capitalization 100

Musings on Markets

JUNE 23, 2023

From 2001 to 2020, revenue growth at semiconductor businesses has dropped to single digits, as higher demand for chips in new uses has been offset by loss of pricing power, and declining chip prices. After a long stretch at the top, Intel has dropped back down the list and ranked third, in terms of revenues, in 2022.

Start-ups 103

Start-ups Marketability Market Capitalization Technology 103

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While there is nothing inherently that makes one measure superior to the other, it is important to remember that gross debt can never be less than zero, but net debt can, for firms that have cash balances that exceed their debt.

Equity 52

Equity EBITDA Start-ups Net Debt 52