Assume two approaches to valuation: (1) value the equity in the firm and (2) value the entire firm. What is the distinction? Why does it matter?
Equity value
The equity value (or net asset value) is the value that remains for the shareholders after any debts have been paid off.
FORMULA FOR CALCULATING EQUITY VALUE: SHARE PRICE * NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
VALUATION OF ENTIRE FIRM
The enterprise valueis the total value of the assets of the business.
FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VALUE OF ENTIRE FIRM:EQUITY VALUE+TOTAL DEBT-CASH
VALUATION OF ENTIRE FIRMis more commonly used in valuation techniques as it makes companies more comparable by removing their capital structure from the equation . Also it’s much more common to value the entire business (enterprise value) when advising a client on an M&A process.
Equity valuation is useful for investors, as the investors have to buy shares indevidually and not the entire business.
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