The New Standard Source of International Cost of Capital Analysis

The 2015 International Valuation Handbook – Guide to Cost of Capital provides data and methodology guidance that will enable the reader to assess risk and develop cost of capital estimates on a global scale, coupled with data exhibits that provide country-level country risk premia (CRPs), Relative Volatility (RV) factors, and equity risk premia (ERPs). The data exhibits can be used to estimate country-level cost of equity capital globally, for up to 188 countries, from the perspective of investors based in up to 55 different countries.*

Don't Forget the Semi-annual Update

The hardcover 2015 International Valuation Handbook - Guide to Cost of Capital includes international cost of capital data updated December 2014 and March 2015. This critical analysis is updated in a Semi-annual Update with data through June and September 2015 for a full year's coverage. Ensure that you are using the most up-to-date international cost of capital data and information available: add the Semi-annual Update  and keep your data library current.

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Also Available

• 2015 International Valuation Handbook - Industry Cost of Capital
• 2015 Valuation Handbook - Guide to Cost of Capital
• 2015 Valuation Handbook - Industry Cost of Capital

Key Features

• Country-level Country Risk Premia (CRPs) for up to 188 countries: The 2015 International Valuation Handbook – Guide to Cost of Capital provides country-level country risk premia for up to 188 countries globally, from the perspective of investors based in up to 55 different countries.  CRPs are estimated using the following models: (i) Country Credit Rating Model, and (ii) Country Yield Spread Model.  
• Relative Volatility (RV) Factors for up to 69 countries: The 2015 International Valuation Handbook – Guide to Cost of Capital provides country-level relative volatility factors for up to 69 countries from the perspective of investors in the U.S. and Germany. Relative volatility factors are estimated using the Relative Standard Deviation Model.    
• Equity Risk Premia (ERPs) for 18 countries based in USD and “local” currency: The 2015 International Valuation Handbook – Guide to Cost of Capital provides long-horizon and short-horizon ERP data in USD and “local” currencies.  Additional ERP resources include Pablo Fernandez’ survey of ERPs for a variety of counties.

*Depending on the estimation model being employed, and data availability. Some models do not include estimates for all countries. 

The Semi-annual update is (i) optional, and (ii) not sold separately. The Semi-annual Update is delivered in PDF format only.