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Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

A higher ratio of fee income implies less traditional credit risk and less balance sheet usage (therefore higher ROE) but also implies greater market risk related to securities portfolios and potentially higher revenue volatility related to volatility in capital markets. Valuation Metrics Price-to-earnings (P/E) Price-to-book (P/B) 2.1

Metrics 88
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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Balanced Budget Ammendment Sign the Balanced Budget Petition. Recommended Books. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. The Fed would probably show an insolvent balance sheet today if its holdings were actually marked-to-market.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Valuation

Tom Spencer

LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company. Valuation of discounted expected future cash flows.

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Greek default in all but name - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Over the last few decades, countless risky financial products were sold to investors using harmless sounding terms like “credit default swap”, “mortgage backed security”, “special purpose vehicle” and “off-balance sheet financing”. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Business Strategy.

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Would a Bund by any other name smell as sweet?

Tom Spencer

Thirdly, European banks are currently focused on building their balance sheets not on lending. Dexia has around $700 billion on its balance sheet, but like many banks it requires access to short term funding. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group.

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Flip the Switch

Martinka Consulting

One of the first things I do when I see financial statements is check if the year-to-date income on the P&L is the same as the year-to-date income on the balance sheet. It is tough to manage a business, be in control, and implement (a new) strategy. The post Flip the Switch appeared first on Martinka Consulting.

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Getting Your Deal Done

Martinka Consulting

I was honored to have IBA team members Gregory Kovsky and Curt Maier contribute a chapter to my latest book, Getting the Deal Done. The book is 61 short chapters, 50 of them written by me and 11 by other deal pros like Gregory and Curt. Have a strong balance sheet. Show profit, no matter what your CPA says.