Growth rates for software firms underestimated, says research paper
Both management and market analysts “systematically underestimate the annual growth rates of software companies,” according to researchers who examined these types of firms.
Restaurants and inflation: what’s the breaking point?
Restaurants have been raising prices more aggressively in recent months to offset rising food and labor costs, according to an update from the Vertical IQ industry research platform.
Global BV News: Industry multiples down in Europe
EV/EBITDA multiples have generally decreased in Europe over the third quarter of 2022, according to the fourth edition of Kroll’s “Industry Multiples in Europe” quarterly report.
GDP up in 3Q22, reports BVR’s EOU
The U.S. economy—as indicated by gross domestic product—increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the third quarter of 2022 after declining at a rate of 0.6% in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly issue of Economic Outlook Update (EOU), published by Business Valuation Resources (BVR).
Huge turnout for the AICPA FVS conference
At 800 attendees, the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in Las Vegas was the largest event we’ve been to this year.
Valuation Considerations in High Inflationary Environments
With inflation at its highest level since the Great Inflation, valuation analysts will have to consider macroeconomic factors that have not been present in the U.S. economy in over 20 years.
Accounting for Inflation in the Income Statement Forecast
An example from an actual engagement that demonstrates the manner in which inflation can impact a valuation.
Key Industry Updates for Various Types of Stores and Retailers
The economy, high inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the pandemic continue to impact firms in all industries, so it’s important for valuation analysts to keep up with these developments. Here are some recent and very targeted updates for various retail stores from the Vertical IQ industry research platform.
How long will high inflation last?
The U.S. economy will be returning to a more normal level of inflation by late 2023 and heading into 2024, according to published research presented during a recent BVR webinar conducted by William Harris (Trugman Valuations).
Dealing with stubborn inflation in your valuations
With the CPI numbers coming in higher than expected, valuation experts will continue to grapple with how to assess the impact of inflation on their subject companies.
Hitchner v. Damodaran on Inputs to the Cost of Capital
Jim Hitchner (Valuation Products and Services) responds to some severe criticisms Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) made during a BVR webinar about certain inputs to the cost of capital. Hitchner also offers some best practices and a handy tool to use as a reasonableness check on your cost of capital estimate.
BV News and Trends September 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Take a fresh look at your long-term growth rate, says Grabowski
Do you estimate a long-term growth rate by taking long-term real GDP growth plus expected inflation? If you do, you may want to reconsider, according to recent research by Roger Grabowski (Kroll) and Ashok Abbott (West Virginia University).
On-the-ground report from the ASA International Conference
Appraisers from all disciplines met in Tampa, Fla., and online for the ASA 2022 International Conference September 10-12.
Damodaran on How Inflation Plays Out in Company Valuations
Professor Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) presents a simple framework for assessing the impacts of inflation on the value of a private company. He also made some explosive remarks about certain inputs to the cost of capital.
BV News and Trends August 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
The 2022 Cannabis Reset: A Redux of 2019?
Comments on the impacts to the cannabis industry in the wake of COVID-19 and related economic stimuli and amid inflation, interest rate increases, legislative reforms, and labor and supply-chain disruptions.
BV News and Trends July 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Coronavirus Updates for 24 U.S. Industries
The latest news from the Vertical IQ industry research platform.
BV News and Trends June 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Damodaran tosses some dynamite during BVR webinar
Historical equity risk premium? “I don’t like a backward-looking and stagnant premium.”
Long-term inflation estimates rise, per Kroll infographic
Long-term inflation expectations for the U.S. and Germany, a key starting point to evaluate the long-term growth rate used in the terminal year of DCF analyses, are significantly higher when compared to June 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a newly updated infographic from Kroll.
Valuation amid inflation: a free interactive webinar with Aswath Damodaran
BVR has a very special event next week—a free one-hour webinar on June 14 titled In Search of a Steady State: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Value—The (Inflation) Genie Escapes the Bottle!
Cannabis lawsuit could be a game changer
A coalition of influential marijuana companies and stakeholders are planning to sue the federal government over alleged unconstitutional policies that affect their operations, according to a report in Marijuana Moment.
Strong M&A outlook in the food and beverage sector
“With an abundance of capital in private equity markets and large corporate players realigning their strategic vision, we believe 2022 is trending toward another strong year of M&A activity in the food and beverage space,” reports “Food and Beverage M&A Landscape” (Spring 2022) from Kroll.