On valuations, models and moving targets

On valuations, models and moving targets
Valuation is hard because there are so many moving parts. (Image: Getty)
Simon Robertson
Valuation is the process of determining the worth or value of something, typically an asset, company, or investment. It involves assessing its economic value, often expressed in monetary terms, based on various factors such as market conditions, performance, or intrinsic qualities.It’s a noun.There are seven types of nouns: proper (a name), common (a physical thing), countable (objects), concrete (physical), collective (group), etc. To me, valuation falls in the ‘abstract’ and the ‘uncountable’ noun buckets.&n...

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