Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this post, I will look at the levers that drive Paytm's value, and you can make your judgments on where you think this offering will lead in terms of valuation and pricing. The last is the operating margin , it operating income (or loss) as a percent of operating income each year.

Valuation 72

Valuation Profit and Loss Investments Numbers 72

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And it became the most profitable private equity investment ever made and — it is true. And Blackstone’s funds through that period, generated substantial profits because we had made those good choices, not just about the investments — RITHOLTZ: Right. RITHOLTZ: Is that true? That’s amazing. Cambridge U.K.,

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 60

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Construction Concentration 60

Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 13, 2023

And so we go back to the basics of what our job should be, risk underwriting, risk assessment, asset prices are different from asset valuation. I mean the valuation is the future cash flow discounted at a risk-free rate plus a risk premium. RITHOLTZ: So let’s talk a little bit about valuations relative to risk and reward.

Investments 56

Investments Banking Entertainment Valuation 56

Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 16, 2022

And so, you know, it was relatively, I wouldn’t say straightforward because I don’t think generating consistent profits has ever been something that’s so straightforward or so easy. And it’s always going to expect to lose some of those profits when the trend reverses, but still end up capturing the meat of the trend.

Profit and Loss 117

Profit and Loss Foreign Exchange Valuation Investments 117

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

They announced a $640 million loss and ouch. But if, if it has a history of not being profitable, you you really want to exclude that. Low price stock has historically had some very large concentrated positions. The visibility on earnings they grew but they stayed profitable as, as they grew. So big loss.

Benchmarking 103

Benchmarking Concentration Investments Profit and Loss 103

Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 11, 2023

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Aswath Damodaran: Valuations, Narratives & Academia , is below. You’re known as the dean of valuation. He said, oh, dean of valuation, it’s easier to say. So let’s start with the question, what led you to focus on valuation? RITHOLTZ: Right. And I said, why?

Valuation 114

Valuation Education Finance Investments 114

Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

And so you had a situation where you could take big positions in the euro dollar market, affect the price and the cash market and actually make a profit. And so then that, that crystallizes in a loss for the, for, for the, for the commercial bank. Starting with what’s keeping you entertained these days? All right.

Treasury 56

Treasury Marketing Economics Banking 56