The value of a company is usually the first thing investors in Singapore would like to know before buying shares or before embarking in any form of investment venture

The value of a company is usually the first thing investors in Singapore would like to know before buying shares or     before embarking in any form of investment venture.  So how can you assess the value of a company? Nowadays, people are usually inclined to connect the value of a product or service with its relative price. If the price of the goods in question is elevated, this usually implies that it is important and precious.

This mentality is not applicable when it comes to shares.

Once in a while, you can take notice of certain observations on how a certain company is big and important because it vaunts an elevated share price compared to its competitors.

This ...