2. Name the 3 main influences on beta, and therefore cost of capital.
From a business perspective
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Beta represents => Systematic Risk/Non-diversifiable risk/Market risk:
1. Risk related to the economy.
2. Cannot be killed by diversification.
For Example:
1. Suppose a war is declared between two countries.
2. Government decisions / New political party coming into power.
3. The risk due to the cyclic nature of Industry.
4. Interest rate, Inflation fluctuation risk.
3 main influences on Beta:
Lower the cyclic nature of the business(pharmaceuticals and fast-moving consumer goods), lower the beta.
Lower financial risk (low debt to equity ratio), lower the beta.
Lower the Operating leverage (lower the effect on cyclicity), lower the beta.
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