This post will take a dive into the enterprise value concept—an important concept in private business valuations. As its name suggests, enterprise value (EV) is the measure of a company’s total value. It includes all asset claims and ownership interests from both debt and equity holders, thus enabling an investor to compare companies with different […]
A business asset is a resource owned by a business that is expected to generate or provide a benefit (generally in the form of money). An example is a machine (resource) that produces products that are then sold (which generates benefits). Business assets are recorded on the balance sheet and can be classified as current, non-current, fixed, […]
This post will take a dive into the concept of EBITDA, an important metric in private business valuation and analysis. The EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This metric can be seen as a proxy for cashflows from a company’s operations and, therefore, used to analyze a company’s operating performance. The […]
All those assets that a company or a business can easily convert into cash within a short period are known as current assets, and typically this occurs within a 12-month period. They can be utilized to fund business operations and to cover short-term liabilities. These assets continually fluctuate and are updated periodically on the balance sheet. […]
This post will take a dive into the concept of the quick ratio and its interpretation, along with an example. The quick ratio, commonly referred to as the acid-test ratio, measures the ability of a business to pay its short-term liabilities using only the current assets that are readily convertible into cash. These “quick” assets are mainly […]
What Is the Market Approach Valuation? The market approach valuation is one of the three approaches to value a business, along with the cost approach and income approach. In simpler terms, the market approach determines the value of a business based on the price of transfer or the value of comparable businesses (or even the same business). This valuation […]
The cost approach values a business based on the net assets (total assets minus total liabilities) a business holds. The approach uses the economic principle that a buyer will pay no more for an asset than the cost to obtain the asset of equal characteristics, and can be referred to as the “cost to replace”. […]
The current ratio, commonly referred to as the current liquidity ratio or the working capital ratio, is one of the most important liquidity measures to assess a business’ performance. This post will take a dive into the concept of the current ratio and its interpretation, along with an example. The current ratio measures a business’ […]
Intangible assets are those that are not stored or accumulated in physical form. Like all assets, intangible ones can be owned, transferred, or licensed, and they have value. An intangible asset can be any intellectual property or brand — trademarks, copyrights, and patents are all classified as such. Intangible assets usually exist in opposition to tangible […]
Cash Flow & Cash Flow Statement A cash flow statement is a financial statement that contains aggregated data and the value of all the cash inflows and outflows that a company receives from its current business operational, investing, and financing activities. A detailed cash flow statement is crucial for investors, creditors, shareholders, vendors, regulators, taxing entities, and other interested […]