Valuations – 2 Key Factors 2-10-23

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses how valuations are a mix of two key things. Earnings and multiples. Right now, earnings are coming in a little lower as companies still are dealing with head counts and overall inflationary costs. Further multiples tend to overall move down as interest rates go up. A stronger market rebound will likely occur as earnings stabilize and as multiples stop falling (i.e. as rates stop going up).