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A method of business valuation which is based on:
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(i) a relevant measure; and
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(ii) the ratio of value to that measure for a comparable business (or a comparable group of businesses).
A method of valuing a business which is based on the sum of the values of each of its assets, less its total liabilities.


The current balance sheet of the business would normally be the starting point for a net asset valuation.


The most widely used financial measure for this purpose for a mature business is accounting earnings.
The (starting) book values of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet are then appropriately adjusted to reflect relevant current market values.  


For other types of businesses, relevant measures might include - for example - turnover, or numbers of subscribers.
Further adjustments are then made for the addition of any other relevant assets and liabilities (not reflected in the starting balance sheet).




In simple terms, a lower multiple would indicate one or more of:
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*weaker future growth prospects
*higher risk
*lower asset quality
*poorer management
*possible undervaluation


 
Similar valuation methods applied to other entities.
Higher multiples would suggest better growth propsects, lower risk, better asset quality, better management or possible overvaluation.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Correction]]
* [[Accumulating net asset value]]
* [[Earnings]]
* [[Book value]]
* [[Earnings multiples]]
* [[Price to earnings ratio]]
* [[EBITDA multiple]]
* [[Shareholder value]]
* [[Value driver]]

Revision as of 15:44, 21 August 2013

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1.

A method of valuing a business which is based on the sum of the values of each of its assets, less its total liabilities.

The current balance sheet of the business would normally be the starting point for a net asset valuation.

The (starting) book values of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet are then appropriately adjusted to reflect relevant current market values.

Further adjustments are then made for the addition of any other relevant assets and liabilities (not reflected in the starting balance sheet).


2.

Similar valuation methods applied to other entities.


See also