I do think about exit multiples though and never value a business at more than 20
times owner earnings ten years from now.
Not exact matches
There are lots of mediocre businesses available at 10x
earnings, which will lead to mediocre results over
time for long term
owners.
A business that can grow intrinsic value at say 12 - 15 % over an extended period of
time will create enormous wealth for its
owners over
time, regardless of what the economy does, or what the stock market does, or what
earnings multiples do, etc...
Although decades of history have conclusively proved it is more profitable to be an
owner of corporate America (viz., stocks), rather than a lender to it (viz., bonds), there are
times when equities are unattractive compared to other asset classes (think late - 1999 when stock prices had risen so high the
earnings yields were almost non-existent) or they do not fit with the particular goals or needs of the portfolio
owner.
Even getting a small business loan from a bank might take some
time, especially if you're a sole proprietor (a small business
owner who assumes full responsibility for the business's
earnings and losses).
oh god the f ****** pop philosophy of makers and takers gets a look in... last
time i looked successful businesses were those that reinvested their profits in core activity rather than lavishly distributing
earnings to mangers and
owners....
Earnings, and the growth of those earnings over time, are what create true wealth for owners of any b
Earnings, and the growth of those
earnings over time, are what create true wealth for owners of any b
earnings over
time, are what create true wealth for
owners of any business.
Earnings are tax free after five years if
owner is 59 1/2 or older, disabled, deceased or a first -
time home buyer.
The $ 24 billion deal basically values the company at eight
times earnings, a low price for any control
owner.
Moreover, when comparing median net worth to median
earnings, home owning families come out ahead: Using the Federal Reserve's numbers again,
owners» net worth comes out to about two to three
times their before - tax income.
Although every acquisition is evaluated individually, knowledgeable sources indicate that most of the conglomerate consolidators are placing a cap of five
times EBITDA (
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), adjusted for nonrecurring and
owner's personal expenses, on their offering price for megabrokerages, and a lower cap for smaller companies.