Session 10: Equity Valuation: Valuation Concepts Reading 35: Equity Valuation: Applications and Processes
LOS a: Define valuation and intrinsic value, and explain possible sources of perceived mispricing.
A wise analyst will examine a valuation to determine:
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ways to enhance a client's valuation. | |
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its sensitivity to changes in expectations. | |
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how well it will be received by the firm's management. | |
The results of valuation models can be very sensitive to changes in the expectations incorporated in the model. Analysis of a valuation’s sensitivity to the expectations and a review of the confidence the analyst has in the expectations may lead to the use of a valuation range rather than a pin-point value. |