CAIIB · ABFM · Chapter 15

Other Non-DCF Valuation Models

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What is the fundamental difference between DCF and Non-DCF valuation models?

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Non-DCF models ignore time value of money; DCF discounts future cash flows.

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Define Payback Period as a Non-DCF capital budgeting tool.

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Time required for cumulative cash inflows to equal initial investment; no discounting applied.

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What is the core principle of Relative Valuation Model?

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Estimate asset worth by comparing to prices of comparable assets currently selling in market.

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How many comparable companies should typically be shortlisted in relative valuation?

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3 to 4 companies selected from 10 to 15 firms in same industry after research.

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Name three equity multiples used in CAIIB valuation.

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P/E (Price-to-Earnings), P/B (Price-to-Book), P/S (Price-to-Sales) ratios.

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Name five enterprise value multiples covered in CAIIB.

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EV/EBITDA, EV/EBIT, EV/FCFF, EV/BV, EV/Sales.

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What is the P/E multiple formula?

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P/E = Market Price per Share / Earnings per Share (EPS).

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Why is P/B multiple more reliable than P/E for cyclical companies?

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Book value is stable; earnings volatile. P/B remains usable during loss-making periods.

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