Essays about: "stock valuation thesis"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 68 essays containing the words stock valuation thesis.

  1. 6. DOES IT PAY TO BE ESG? : An empirical analysis of sustainability in the Nordic countries from a risk and valuation perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Corentin Arnou; Marcus Hammarstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : ESG; Cost of equity; Sustainable finance; Price-to-earnings ratio; Price-to-book ratio; Enterprise value to earnings before interest and taxes ratio; Covid-19; Shareholder’s theory; Stakeholder’s theory; Information asymmetry;

    Abstract : In the field of sustainable finance, Environmental-, Social- and Governance-ratings (ESG) have become an acknowledged measurement of a firm's sustainability performance. The increased awareness of sustainability issues in today's society is undeniable. READ MORE

  3. 7. Would You Rather Laugh with the Sinners than Cry with the Saints?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gustav Nilsson; Marcus Undén; [2021]
    Keywords : Sin Stocks; Social Norms; SRI; ESG; Institutional Ownership;

    Abstract : This thesis provides new evidence on social norms' impact on capital markets through the lens of the Swedish stock market and sheds new light on ownership structure, analyst coverage, valuation and financing decisions of vice companies - companies involved in sinful industries, including gambling, tobacco and alcohol - as well as its implication for stock returns. We show that sin stocks are neglected by institutions and have lower sell-side analyst coverage, thus sin stocks indicatively face less liquid equity markets than comparable stocks. READ MORE

  4. 8. Market valuation : Observed differences in valuation between small and large cap stocks, when Dividend Discount Model and Free Cash Flow to Equity is applied in the Swedish stock market.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Center for Finance and Governance (CFG)

    Author : Albin Blomberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Market valuation free cash flow to equity FCFE DDM dividend discount model accuracy;

    Abstract : Purpose:This thesis is examining two of the most common valuation methods put into practice on firms of different sizes in order to see if the market capitalization has any impact on said valuations. Relevance: Despite the widespread use of the intrinsic valuation methods both in academia and the professional world the amount of coverage concerning real life usage and analysis seems to be somewhat lacking. READ MORE

  5. 9. Market Reactions to Stock Recommendations in Business Media: An Event Study on Publications by Börsplus

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Lucas Häggström; [2020]
    Keywords : Efficient Market Hypothesis; Price Pressure Hypothesis; Information Hypothesis; Business Media; Stock Recommendations;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to further the understanding of how business media affects stock markets. That was achieved by studying market reactions to the publication of stock recommendations by Börsplus on the Swedish stock market during the minutes and days following the publication of the recommendations. READ MORE

  6. 10. Closed-End Funds and their Net Asset Value over time : A study of the relationship between Swedish closed-end funds' market prices and their underlying assets over a period of time.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Erik Cederberg; Linus Schnitzer; [2020]
    Keywords : Closed-end fund; Net Asset Value; Mean Reversion; Closed-end fund discount; Stock market; Investment strategy; Cointegration; Error Correction;

    Abstract : Closed-end funds (CEFs) are popular investments amongst the Swedish population as they provide diversification to investors and have in many cases historically outperformed the market. In deciding whether to invest in a CEF, the method of valuation differs from classical financial ratios used to value most companies, as the revenue-bringing operations differ significantly. READ MORE