discount rate
noun
1
: the interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
2
: the charge levied by a central bank for advances and rediscounts
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Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
Factoring in a 10% discount rate, Uber's current enterprise value would be estimated at $129 billion, 29.50% lower than its current trading price.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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—Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Applying a discount rate of 10%, Uber's current enterprise value would be estimated at approximately $173 billion, slightly below its current enterprise value of $183 billion.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Investments in Nigeria were considered risky because of political instability and corruption, so the standard discount rate at the time was more than 10 percent; the Berkeley report used 2.6 percent.
—Jesse Barron, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
The greater the risk of an investment, the higher the discount rate, and the lower the present-day value.
—Jesse Barron, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
The average discount rate is around 30% so far this holiday season, according to Salesforce, which is higher than 2019 and well above the rate in 2021 of 24%.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2023
One factor obviously contributing to higher SC-GHG values is the EPA’s reduction of the discount rate from 3 percent to 2 percent (albeit now with approval from the Office of Management and Budget).
—Marlo Lewis, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
Factoring in a 10% discount rate, Uber's current enterprise value would be estimated at $129 billion, 29.50% lower than its current trading price.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
To subscribe to the Free Press at discount rates and read lots of short stories plus some long ones, click here.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Applying a discount rate of 10%, Uber's current enterprise value would be estimated at approximately $173 billion, slightly below its current enterprise value of $183 billion.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Investments in Nigeria were considered risky because of political instability and corruption, so the standard discount rate at the time was more than 10 percent; the Berkeley report used 2.6 percent.
—Jesse Barron, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
The greater the risk of an investment, the higher the discount rate, and the lower the present-day value.
—Jesse Barron, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
The average discount rate is around 30% so far this holiday season, according to Salesforce, which is higher than 2019 and well above the rate in 2021 of 24%.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2023
One factor obviously contributing to higher SC-GHG values is the EPA’s reduction of the discount rate from 3 percent to 2 percent (albeit now with approval from the Office of Management and Budget).
—Marlo Lewis, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
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“Discount rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discount%20rate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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