Financial Knowledge Resources
EBITDA Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is perhaps the most important financial metric used in valuing companies. EBITDA
Financial Modelling Guide: Model Types and Examples
Financial Modelling Guide: Model Types and Examples Financial modelling and forecasting is a crucial life skill for anyone with ambitions
Internal Rate of Return (IRR): Formulas, Examples and Implications
Internal Rate of Return (IRR): Formulas, Examples and Implications The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) can be viewed
Payback Period Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples
Payback period is a fundamental investment appraisal technique in corporate financial management. It is a measure of how long it
What is Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)?
What is Compound Annual Growth Rate? Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is a useful metric for presenting a
Variable Costs Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples
Variable costs represent a critical component of financial analysis and business decision making. By understanding how to calculate and analyse
Sharpe Ratio Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples
Sharpe Ratio Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples The Sharpe Ratio is one of the most popular risk-adjusted return
Year-over-Year (YOY): Definitions, Formulas, and Examples
Year-over-Year (YOY): Definitions, Formulas, and Examples Understanding year-over-year (YOY) growth is a fundamental skill for graduates entering corporate finance
Accounting for derivatives: a huge problem for investors
Over many years, as an aside to teaching about convertibles as a product, I’ve had
The LDI Liquidity Crunch
LDI nuts and bolts It’s hard to have escaped all the recent noise in the media about the UK’s
Reading List
It’s a while since we last gave any book recommendations, https://www.capitalcitytraining.com/news/my-reading-list/ so here is a new list of some
Airlines have been hedge-trimming, but where are they now?
It’s been a round ride for airline operators over the last 3 years. Just when you think things are
Leveraged buyouts (or “LBOs”) explained
One of our tech team was reviewing and testing our website and pointed out that whilst we were selling
Know your Numbers! – Modelling PPE and Capex
Let me start by saying that in financial analysis, valuation and modelling there is no substitute for knowing your
Conduct- Putting the pieces together
The subject of organisational conduct is very topical. Time was, that organisations, managers and society turned a blind eye,