Session 11: Equity Valuation: Industry and Company Analysis in a Global Context Reading 40: Industry Analysis
LOS a: Discuss the key components that should be included in an industry analysis model.
Which of the following factors is least likely to be included in an industry analysis?
A) |
International competition. | |
B) |
External factor review. | |
C) |
Static-tradeoff theory. | |
The factors that should be included in an industry analysis are: industry classification, external factor review, demand analysis, supply analysis, profitability analysis, and international competition and markets review. Static trade off theory states that each firm has an optimal debt structure which balances the value of debt’s tax shield and the costs of potential financial distress. |