This paper investigates the risk versus mispricing explanation of superior returns to contrarian strategies using the interactions between value-to-market indicators and corporate financing transactions that increase or decrease a firm's outstanding equity. Portfolio-level analyses and...

Overview of valuation -- Forecasting and valuing cash flows -- Project risk analysis -- Estimating a firm's cost of capital -- Estimating required rates of return for projects -- Forecasting financial performance -- Earnings dilution, incentive compensation, and project selection -- Relative...