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What is the primary focus of companies during the maturity stage of the market?
What is the primary focus of companies during the maturity stage of the market?
- Innovation and market entry
- Efficiency and differentiation (correct)
- Cost-cutting and downsizing
- Rapid expansion and diversification
Which method is primarily used in fundamental analysis to evaluate the financial health of a company?
Which method is primarily used in fundamental analysis to evaluate the financial health of a company?
- Trend analysis
- Investment horizon analysis
- Valuation of intrinsic value (correct)
- Sensitivity analysis
What characteristic is NOT typically associated with good forecasting according to William Stevenson?
What characteristic is NOT typically associated with good forecasting according to William Stevenson?
- Accurate
- Timely
- Reliable
- Subjective (correct)
Which of the following forecasting techniques is considered qualitative?
Which of the following forecasting techniques is considered qualitative?
In which stage of a product's life cycle are qualitative forecasting techniques most useful?
In which stage of a product's life cycle are qualitative forecasting techniques most useful?
Which of the following is a benefit of technical analysis?
Which of the following is a benefit of technical analysis?
What happens during the decline stage of an industry according to the content?
What happens during the decline stage of an industry according to the content?
Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative forecasting method?
Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative forecasting method?
What is the primary benefit of economies of scale for countries?
What is the primary benefit of economies of scale for countries?
How does increased investment influence a country's economy?
How does increased investment influence a country's economy?
What role do technological advancements play in globalization?
What role do technological advancements play in globalization?
Which type of domestic economic policy is primarily concerned with government spending and taxation?
Which type of domestic economic policy is primarily concerned with government spending and taxation?
What is the purpose of regulatory policy in a domestic economy?
What is the purpose of regulatory policy in a domestic economy?
What is the main goal of monetary policy?
What is the main goal of monetary policy?
Which economic policy could help protect domestic industries?
Which economic policy could help protect domestic industries?
What is one outcome of specialization benefits in an economy?
What is one outcome of specialization benefits in an economy?
What is the intrinsic value of a security primarily based on?
What is the intrinsic value of a security primarily based on?
In a top-down approach to equity valuation, what is the initial focus of the analyst?
In a top-down approach to equity valuation, what is the initial focus of the analyst?
What does the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model primarily evaluate?
What does the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model primarily evaluate?
What is a key characteristic of the comparables approach in equity valuation?
What is a key characteristic of the comparables approach in equity valuation?
Why is equity valuation important in active equity portfolio management?
Why is equity valuation important in active equity portfolio management?
Which of the following is NOT a focus of the bottom-up approach to equity valuation?
Which of the following is NOT a focus of the bottom-up approach to equity valuation?
What is a potential outcome of discrepancies in valuation among similar firms according to the comparables approach?
What is a potential outcome of discrepancies in valuation among similar firms according to the comparables approach?
What does an analyst implicitly question when estimating the intrinsic value of an equity security?
What does an analyst implicitly question when estimating the intrinsic value of an equity security?
What does a low net margin indicate about a company like Eastman?
What does a low net margin indicate about a company like Eastman?
How does Eastman's free cash flow compare to larger companies like DuPont and Air Products?
How does Eastman's free cash flow compare to larger companies like DuPont and Air Products?
Which valuation approach uses historical prices paid for similar companies to estimate a company's value?
Which valuation approach uses historical prices paid for similar companies to estimate a company's value?
What might negatively impact Eastman's overall valuation?
What might negatively impact Eastman's overall valuation?
In which situation is the Asset-Based Valuation method most commonly used?
In which situation is the Asset-Based Valuation method most commonly used?
What does a Price/Book Ratio indicate about a company's stock?
What does a Price/Book Ratio indicate about a company's stock?
What is the Book Value Approach primarily based on?
What is the Book Value Approach primarily based on?
What does the market predict when there's an expectation of less revenue growth for a firm?
What does the market predict when there's an expectation of less revenue growth for a firm?
Which ratio indicates how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings?
Which ratio indicates how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings?
What does a higher enterprise value compared to market capitalization typically indicate about a company?
What does a higher enterprise value compared to market capitalization typically indicate about a company?
How is the Price-to-Revenue (P/R) ratio for Eastman Chemical compared to the sample average?
How is the Price-to-Revenue (P/R) ratio for Eastman Chemical compared to the sample average?
Which of the following is NOT a common market multiple mentioned for comparables analysis?
Which of the following is NOT a common market multiple mentioned for comparables analysis?
What can margin levels of a company indicate in the context of comparables analysis?
What can margin levels of a company indicate in the context of comparables analysis?
What implication does a higher P/E ratio have for Eastman Chemical relative to lower P/E companies?
What implication does a higher P/E ratio have for Eastman Chemical relative to lower P/E companies?
Among the selected companies, which aspect regarding Eastman Chemical may indicate operational inefficiencies?
Among the selected companies, which aspect regarding Eastman Chemical may indicate operational inefficiencies?
What general approach does the comparables analysis follow when evaluating a firm?
What general approach does the comparables analysis follow when evaluating a firm?
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Study Notes
Global Opportunities
- Economies of scale offer expanded markets and efficient production
- Increased investment boosts economies as global connections attract investment
- Capital flows drive economic growth through access to diverse capital sources
- Technological advancements foster innovation and progress through global access to technology
- Affordable imports allow goods and services to be easily accessible and affordable worldwide
- Expanded export markets create opportunities for export-driven growth as markets broaden
- Specialization benefits lead to cost-effective outcomes and lower prices due to production specialization
- Development opportunities help developing nations advance economically through increased investments from multinational companies
Domestic Economic Policies
- Domestic economic policies are government strategies to manage and influence a country's economy
- Fiscal policy involves government spending and taxation to influence economic activity
- Increased public spending can stimulate growth
- Raising taxes can help control inflation
- Monetary policy, managed by a central bank, controls the money supply and interest rates
- Lowering interest rates can encourage borrowing and investment
- Raising interest rates can help control inflation
- Regulatory policy governs business practices, ensuring fair competition, protecting consumers and promoting economic stability
- Trade policy involves tariffs, trade agreements, and import/export regulations to protect domestic industries and promote exports
- Labor policy influences the labor market and overall economic productivity through policies related to employment, wages and working conditions
- Industrial policy promotes specific industries or sectors through subsidies, tax incentives, and support for research and development
Industry Life Cycle Stages
- Introduction: A new industry or sector emerges with rapid growth
- Growth: Industry experiences rapid expansion with new players and increasing demand
- Maturity: Growth slows as the market becomes saturated and companies focus on efficiency and differentiation
- Decline: Industry faces a decrease in demand, leading to reduced sales and profits
Fundamental Analysis
- Uses macroeconomic and microeconomic factors to evaluate a stock's intrinsic value
- Analyzes financial statements like income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to assess a company's financial health
- Determines if a stock is overvalued, undervalued, or fairly valued
Technical Analysis
- Evaluates stocks based on charts, trends and historical data (price and volume) to predict future price movements
- Benefits include quickly determining trends, creating entry and exit strategies and analyzing data visually
Forecasting Characteristics
- Accurate
- Reliable
- Timely
- Easy to use and understand
- Cost-effective
Types of Forecasting Methods
- Straight-line method
- Moving average
- Single linear regression
- Multiple linear regression
Forecasting techniques
- Qualitative Forecasting: subjective and useful in early stages of product life cycle
- Delphi Technique
- Quantitative Forecasting: objective and relies on historical data
Equity Valuation Models:
- Used to estimate the intrinsic value of a security based on investment fundamentals and characteristics
- Top-down approach: Starts with the overall economic environment, identifies promising sectors and analyzes securities
- Bottom-up approach: Focuses on specific industries or companies, analyzes fundamentals and determines valuation
- Valuations are particularly important in active equity portfolio management to identify mispriced securities and improve return-risk trade-off.
Common Equity Valuation Models:
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model: Estimates the value of an equity based on the present value of expected future cash flows
- Comparable approach: Compares a company's financial metrics to those of similar companies
- Common market multiples include:
- Enterprise-value-to-sales (EV/S)
- Enterprise multiple
- Price-to-earnings (P/E)
- Price-to-book (P/B)
- Price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF)
- Common market multiples include:
- Precedent Transactions: Looks at historical prices paid for similar companies to estimate value
- Asset-Based Valuation: Calculates the value of a company based on the fair market value of its assets minus liabilities
- Book Value Approach: Values a company based on its net asset value recorded on the balance sheet
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