Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

What is a hurdle rate for a business? In this post, I will start by looking at the role that hurdle rates play in running a business, with the consequences of setting them too high or too low, and then look at the fundamentals that should cause hurdle rates to vary across companies. What is a hurdle rate?

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 5, 2024

In January 1993, I was valuing a retail company, and I found myself wondering what a reasonable margin was for a firm operating in the retail business. Employee Count & Compensation I nvesting Principle Financing Principle Dividend Principle Hurdle Rate Project Returns Financing Mix Financing Type Cash Return Dividends/Buyback s 1.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Accounting was very difficult. It’s about a 50% fail rate, something like that. So it’s gonna take a little more confidence, you know, and equities to, because you get your, your hurdle rates higher, you know? Safe harbor harbor here, a little apo apocalyptic currency. I had no finance background.

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