The Duff & Phelps Valuation Handbook – International Guide to Cost of Capital can be used to estimate country-level cost of equity capital globally, for over 180 countries, from the perspective of investors based in any one of up to 56 countries (depending on data availability), using multiple international cost of capital models.

The country-level data and information in this book includes:

  • Equity Risk Premia (ERPs) in (i) $USD and (ii) Local currency for 16 countries
  • Relative Volatility (RV) Factors for (i) approximately 90 countries, (ii) three MSCI economic development designations (Developed Markets, Emerging Markets, Frontier Markets), and (iii) eight S&P country credit ratings or groupings of credit ratings.
  • Country Risk Premia (CRPs) developed using (i) the Yield Spread Model and (ii) the Erb-Harvey-Viskanta Country Credit Rating (CCR) Model for over for over 180 countries, from the perspective of investors based in any one of up to 56 countries (depending on data availability).

The Valuation Handbook – International Guide to Cost of Capital has been published since 2014, and is updated annually with data through December of the previous year and March of the current year (e.g., the 2018 Valuation Handbook – International Guide to Cost of Capital is "data through" December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018). This book includes one semi-annual update with data through June and September.

To purchase the 2018 Valuation Handbook – International Guide to Cost of Capital, visit:  duffandphelps.onfastspring.com/books

Note: The Valuation Handbook – International Guide to Cost of Capital will be printed and distributed as a physical book one final time in 2018. Starting in 2019, the data in this book will continue to be updated on a semi-annual basis, but will be available exclusively through the Duff & Phelps Cost of Capital Navigator platform, the online tool that helps professionals calculate cost of capital. To learn more about the Cost of Capital Navigator, visit: dpcostofcapital.com

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