Capital Allocation: Principles, Strategies, and Processes for Creating Long-Term Shareholder Value
by David R. Giroux
CHAPTER 28
Conclusions
In the opening chapter, I cautioned you that there are no easy answers when it comes to the deployment of capital. There is simply no cookie-cutter approach that applies to every company.
The implementation of a share repurchase program might be quite logical for a company with certain characteristics, while it would be highly value destructive for a company with different attributes. Increasing the dividend payout ratio to 60% might be a great long-term decision for a company with limited cyclicality trading at a high valuation. However, a 40% or 50% payout ratio for a company with more volatile cash flows that will need to cut its dividend in the next downturn would be a mistake. Two companies might bid on an acquisition ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access