The Duff & Phelps 2018 Valuation Handbook – International Industry Cost of Capital provides the same type of rigorous industry-level analysis published in the U.S.- centric Valuation Handbook – U.S. Industry Cost of Capital, on a global scale. The Valuation Handbook – International Industry Cost of Capital can be used to benchmark, augment, and support the analyst's own custom analysis of the industry in which a subject business, business ownership interest, security, or intangible asset resides.

This book includes industry-level analyses for four global economic areas: (i) the "World", (ii) the European Union, (iii) the Eurozone, and (iv) the United Kingdom. Each of the four global economic area's industry analyses are presented in three currencies: (i) the euro (€ or EUR), (ii) the British pound (£ or GBP), and (iii) the U.S. dollar ($ or USD). Industries in the book are identified by their Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) code.

The industry-level data and information in this book includes:

  • Cost of Equity Capital
  • Cost of Debt Capital
  • Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
  • Sales
  • Market Capitalization
  • Capital Structure
  • Various Levered and Unlevered Beta Estimates (e.g., Ordinary-Least Squares (OLS) Beta, Sum Beta, Peer Group Beta, Downside Beta, etc.)
  • Valuation Multiples
  • Financial and Profitability Ratios
  • Equity Returns
  • Aggregate Forward-Looking Earnings-Per Share (EPS) Growth Rates

The Valuation Handbook – International Industry Cost of Capital has been published since 2015, and is updated annually with data through March 31 of the current year (e.g., the 2018 Valuation Handbook – International Industry Cost of Capital is "data through" March 31, 2018. This book also includes one semi-annual update with data through September.

To purchase the 2018 Valuation Handbook – International Industry Cost of Capital, visit:  duffandphelps.onfastspring.com/books

Note: The will be printed and distributed as a physical book one final time in 2018. Starting in 2019, the data in this book will continue to be updated on a semi-annual basis, but will be available exclusively through the Duff & Phelps Cost of Capital Navigator platform, the online tool that helps professionals calculate cost of capital. To learn more about the Cost of Capital Navigator, visit: dpcostofcapital.com

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