This calculator assists finance professionals in evaluating the valuation of companies based on precedent transactions. It is crucial for investment bankers, equity analysts, and corporate finance consultants.
Data Source and Methodology
All calculations are based on historical transaction data and financial metrics standardized by leading financial institutions.
The Formula Explained
\( \text{Value per Share} = \frac{\text{Transaction Value}}{\text{Number of Shares}} \)
Glossary of Variables
- Transaction Value: The total value of the transaction.
- Number of Shares: The total number of shares outstanding.
How It Works: A Step-by-Step Example
Consider a transaction value of $1,000,000 with 100,000 shares. The value per share is calculated as $10.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Precedent Transaction Analysis?
It is a method used to value a company based on the prices paid for similar companies in past transactions.
Why is it important?
It helps determine the fair market value of a company based on actual market data.
Formula (LaTeX) + variables + units
This section shows the formulas used by the calculator engine, plus variable definitions and units.
Formula (extracted LaTeX)
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Formula (extracted text)
\( \text{Value per Share} = \frac{\text{Transaction Value}}{\text{Number of Shares}} \)
Variables and units
- No variables provided in audit spec.
Sources (authoritative):
- NIST — Weights and measures — nist.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures - FTC — Consumer advice — consumer.ftc.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://consumer.ftc.gov/
Changelog
Version: 0.1.0-draft
Last code update: 2026-01-19
Last code update: 2026-01-19
0.1.0-draft · 2026-01-19
- Initial audit spec draft generated from HTML extraction (review required).
- Verify formulas match the calculator engine and convert any text-only formulas to LaTeX.
- Confirm sources are authoritative and relevant to the calculator methodology.