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Category: Corporate Valuation Theory, Evidence and Practice – by M. E. Zmijewski; R. W. Holthause

Other Valuation Methods

Leveraged Buyouts (LBO)

The evaluation of a Leveraged Buyout (LBO) transaction is a rather complex process. Such transactions involve several key aspects: The stages of the evaluation methodology in practice are […]

September 13, 2025
Market Multiples

Valuation By Multiple

A common mistake is valuing a company by comparing its multiples with those of other companies in the industry in a superficial way. The issue is that selecting […]

September 7, 2025 Advanced
WACC, CoC, Structure

Convertible Bonds

How should WACC be calculated when the capital structure includes convertible bonds? The value of a convertible bond is split into two components: The value of the conversion […]

September 6, 2025 Advanced
DCF Valuation

NOL & Interest Carryforwards

📌 An organization’s accumulated loss is an asset from a tax savings perspective, and should therefore be considered in valuation. 📊 Such an asset is divided into two […]

August 31, 2025
Other Valuation Methods

Residual Income Valuation

Excess Earnings (Residual Income) Valuation is an interesting approach to firm valuation, often commercialized by consulting companies because it can also serve as the foundation for management incentive […]

August 30, 2025
Risk

The Impact of Derivatives on β

Below is a chart showing how dramatically a company’s equity beta can change with the expiration of derivative securities: Source: Corporate Valuation: Theory, Evidence and PracticeMark E. Zmijewski; […]

August 24, 2025 Advanced