What the Market Pays For

Published on26 APR 2019
Topic:
Markets Global Markets Institute

What do markets pay for when they value companies? The common refrain of frustrated managements is that markets are too short-term oriented and miss the long-term potential. But a deep dive into how the market responds to earnings shows the divide is less about time frame than visibility – investors are paying for predictable and persistent revenue.

In this paper from the Global Markets Institute, the authors examine the mechanisms by which the market assesses discipline, persistence and predictability. It also shows how understanding the drivers of valuation can explain the “deep pocket risk” that prevents established companies from getting the same degree of credit that small companies, particularly start-ups, often get for ambitious projects.   

Global Markets Institute

What the Market Pays For

Read Report
Steve Strongin
Head, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs
Amanda Hindlian
Global Chief Operating Officer, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs
Sandra Lawson
Executive Director, Global Markets Institute, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs
Sonya Banerjee
Vice President, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs
Hui Shan
Vice President, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs

Explore More Insights