

Starting with the current book value of equity, the residual income for each year is calculated and then present valued using the cost of equity. Now let’s discuss the different valuation types.

The higher the return on equity is compared to the cost of equity capital, the more significant the present value of residual income will be in the valuation. Residual income valuations can be done in a multi-period format with different residual incomes calculated for each year, a single-stage valuation, and a multi-period valuation with a “persistence factor” applied to the continuing residual income.Īll the residual income valuations start at the current book value and then add the present value of multiple periods of residual income. Now that we have laid out an understanding of residual income and equity charge, we can start to look at how company valuation with these figures works. In practice, residuals are used for three different reasons in regression: 1. For its calculation, the formula proposed by Copeland, Koller and Murrin. It determines the amount of operating profit remaining once equity. Shareholders need to be compensated for the risk their capital is taking on and the “residual” income is what is left over after taking this into account. Additionally, the paper utilizes a Residual Income (RI) method in order to. Residual income valuation (RIV) assesses a company based on its cost of equity capital. In the residual income formula, the desired income can be calculated using the minimum required rate of return to multiply with operating assets or using. Residual income is the amount of earnings left over after paying for the opportunity cost of equity capital (also referred to as equity charge). The figures can be calculated on a per share level or as a company total but for use in a stock valuation, the per share figure is more meaningful to investors and is what we will focus on in our examples with Coke. The residual income formula would be: RI Income - (Required Return x Investment) Here’s an example. This article will discuss the logic and calculations behind the residual income valuation method while also using a real-life example with global beverage giant Coke.īefore we jump into the valuation method, we need to first establish what residual income and equity charge are. Value investors will enjoy the residual income method because of its starting point at book value before going on to add the present value of expected residual income. Valuing a company using the residual income method is an interesting technique not many retail investors are aware of which is covered in CFA Level 2.
