Calculators

Naspers’ double discount

15 July 2019

The South African group is spinning off its stake in China’s Tencent into an Amsterdam-listed subsidiary. Will this narrow the persistent valuation gap between the two?

Offloading Univision

9 July 2019

The Spanish-language broadcaster is up for sale. Will the buyers in the stretched 2007 leveraged buyout even recoup their original $4 bln investment?

What’s under Renault’s hood?

13 June 2019

Appraise the French carmaker's parts to decide whether Fiat Chrysler's merger offer was stingy or fair.

The battle for Anadarko: run the numbers

1 May 2019

Weigh up Occidental and Chevron’s competing cash and stock offers to adjust for the bidder’s underlying value, and how much value they can create.

Picking the next Bank of England chief

24 April 2019

The hunt is on for a replacement for Governor Mark Carney, who leaves in early 2020. Breakingviews’ interactive yardstick helps sift through the runners and riders.

Aramco is just not big enough

2 April 2019

The Saudi oil producing giant is hyper-efficient, but it still doesn’t warrant the $2 trillion value envisaged by the kingdom’s crown prince.

How low can private equity returns go?

19 December 2018

Buyout shops target a 15 percent return, but 5 percent could be the new normal. Here's how a five-year deal could measure up.

How could a Tesla buyout pay off for investors?

15 August 2018

They might want to double their money in five years after taking the $60 bln electric-car maker private. Run the numbers with Breakingviews' new calculator to see what Elon Musk's company would have to achieve to make that happen.

World Cup Soccernomics

29 June 2018

A Breakingviews calculator predicted 14 of the 16 teams that made the soccer tournament’s knockout stage. But the analysis of player values, home support and participation did not foresee defending champion Germany’s early exit. The data now points to Brazil lifting the trophy.

Valuing Xiaomi

12 June 2018

The Chinese smartphone maker is heading toward one of the biggest IPOs in years. A $75 bln valuation is being reported as a possibility. Run the growth, profitability and earnings multiple numbers to see how such a lofty figure might be achieved.