DCF & WACC
Where do size premium estimates actually come from, and what are the main criticisms of adding one to the cost of equity?
Model answer
The standard sources are the CRSP decile studies published in the Duff & Phelps / Kroll valuation handbooks: they sort US stocks into size deciles and measure the historical return in excess of what…
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