As a rule of thumb, What percentage should Terminal Value make up of the Total Value ? I seem to remember 70% from school, is that correct ?
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It's usually around ~70%
also depends on how many years you are projecting
5 7 or 10 years?
10 years
Bump
70 - 80%
whoa!!! at 10 years, I'd target 50-60%!!!
How do you calculate the terminal value growth rate?
bump
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