Discounted Dividend Valuation

Free CFA Level II lesson in Equity Valuation. 14 min read, ~2,117 words.

GGM: Value = D1 / (r - g), the numerator is D-one, NOT D-zero. Sustainable growth = ROE x retention ratio. DuPont decomposition reveals whether ROE is driven by margins, efficiency, or leverage. If ROE r, retaining earnings creates value; if ROE < r, retaining earnings DESTROYS value. PVGO =...

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