Tag: equity

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

See Also: Finance Beta Definition Stock Options Basics Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Blue Sky Laws Subscription (Preemptive) Rights Initial Public Offering (IPO) Definition An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process of selling a company’s stock to the public for the first time. Before the IPO the company is private; after the IPO the

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Equity Multiplier Definition

See Also: Define Leverage (Finance) Operating Leverage Long Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio Analysis Debt Ratio Analysis Equity Multiplier Definition The equity multiplier definition, also referred to as leverage of a company, is the amount of debt and other liabilities a firm has assumed as a percentage of the total assets on average throughout

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Equity Interest Definition

See Also: Brand Equity Return on Common Equity (ROCE) Return on Equity Analysis Carried Interests Equity Interest Definition Equity interest, defined as the amount of equity a single person holds in a business, is a common concept to the small business world. For example, if an angel investor receives 25% ownership of a company, the

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Enterprise Value (EV)

See Also: EBITDA Definition EBITDA Valuation Adjusted Present Value (APV) Method of Valuation Company Valuation Introduction Valuation Methods Enterprise Value (EV) Definition Enterprise Value is simply the total market value of the firm which includes the value of all equity holders as well as debt holders. The EV method is often considered a better measurement

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Debt to Equity Ratio

See Also: Financial Ratios Debt Ratio Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) Free Cash Flow Debt to Equity Ratio Definition The debt to equity ratio definition is an indication of management’s reliance to finance its asset on debt rather than on equity. It measures a company’s capacity to repay its creditors. This ratio varies with different industry and company. Comparing

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EBITDA Valuation

See Also: Valuation Methods Success Is Your Business Self-Liquidating Loans What is dilution, how is it calculated, and how should you manage it? Which Bank to Choose? Calculate EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA Valuation Method There are multitudes of ways to value a company, as well as specific equity and debt claims on a company’s assets.

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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

See Also: EBITDA Definition Steps to Track Money In and Out of a Company Arbitrage Pricing Theory Discount Rate Required Rate of Return (Discount Payback period) DPP Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Definition The definition of a discounted cash flow (DCF) is a valuation method used to value an investment opportunity. Discounted cash flow analysis tells investors

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Company Valuation Introduction

See Also: Cost of Capital Capital Asset Pricing Model Common Stock Cash Flow After Tax Discount Rate Why Valuation Matters Valuation Methods Liquidation Valuation Company Valuation Introduction How do you value a company and its equity? How do you calculate a company’s fair value? Have you overvalued or undervalued your company? As we dive into

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Capitalization

See Also: Company Life Cycle Market Positioning Insider Trading Dispersion Adjusted Present Value (APV) Method of Valuation Capitalization Rate Capitalization in Finance In finance, capitalization in finance is the sum of a company’s debt and equity. It represents the capital invested in the company, including bonds and stocks. Capitalization can also mean market capitalization. Market

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Capital Structure Management

See Also: Balance Sheet Cost of Capital Capital Asset Pricing Model Capital Budgeting Methods Net Present Value Method Capital Expenditures Organizational Structure Capital Structure Management A company’s capital structure refers to the combination of its various sources of funding. Most companies are funded by a mix of debt and equity, including some short-term debt, some

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Brand Equity

See Also: Market Positioning Market Dynamics Marketing Mix (4 P’s of Marketing) Porter’s Five Forces of Competition Value Chain Brand Equity Definition The brand equity definition is the marketing effects that occur or gather over time in a product because of the brand name or company name associated with that product. At times, this brand

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