Brian DeChesare

MAY 3, 2023

When I started offering financial modeling training , I never expected to get questions about a methodology like the Dividend Discount Model (DDM). Otherwise, the written version follows: Why Use a Dividend Discount Model? The main argument in favor of the DDM is that it best represents what happens in real life when you buy a stock.

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Dividends Terminal Value Enterprise Value Equity 64

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 19, 2022

In a post at the start of 2021 , I argued that while stocks entered the year at elevated levels, especially on historic metrics (such as PE ratios), they were priced to deliver reasonable returns, relative to very low risk free rates (with the treasury bond rate at 0.93% at the start of 2021).

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Risk Premium Risk-free Rate Start-ups Equity 80

Andrew Stolz

MARCH 20, 2020

The formula implies the return an investor expects from a risk-free investment plus the return from the stock in relation to market volatility. The market risk premium is calculated from a market rate of return less a risk-free rate. Lower WACC can increase the present value of a firm.

Beta 52

Beta Risk-free Rate Capital Structure Weighted Average Cost of Capital 52

Valutico

APRIL 17, 2023

The Cost of Capital is then used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value – the valuation of the business using the Discounted Cash Flow method, a leading valuation technique. The required rate of return for equity (Re) is generally calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

Weighted Average Cost of Capital 52

Weighted Average Cost of Capital Discounted Cash Flow Beta Risk-free Rate 52

Valutico

APRIL 17, 2023

The Cost of Capital is then used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value – the valuation of the business using the Discounted Cash Flow method, a leading valuation technique. The required rate of return for equity (Re) is generally calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

Weighted Average Cost of Capital 52

Weighted Average Cost of Capital Discounted Cash Flow Beta Risk-free Rate 52

Valutico

APRIL 12, 2023

The Cost of Capital is then used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value – the valuation of the business using the Discounted Cash Flow method, a leading valuation technique. The required rate of return for equity (Re) is generally calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

Weighted Average Cost of Capital 52

Weighted Average Cost of Capital Discounted Cash Flow Beta Risk-free Rate 52

Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 31, 2022

Convertible Bond Analysis – Notes and Presentation (PDF). Convertible bonds offer lower coupon rates than traditional bonds because they also include conversion options that allow investors to turn the bonds into common shares if the company’s stock price reaches a certain level (the “conversion price”). 29:05: Recap and Summary.

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Banking Risk-free Rate Equity Start-ups 85