PAYOUT RATIO Definition

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PAYOUT RATIO is dividends paid divided by company earnings over some period of time, expressed as a percentage.

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ORDERLY LIQUIDATION VALUE is the liquidation value at which the asset or assets are sold over a reasonable period of time to maximize proceeds received.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF CAPITAL (WACC) is an average representing the expected return on all of a companys securities. Each source of capital, such as stocks, bonds, and other debt, is weighted in the calculation according to its prominence in the companys capital structure.

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