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问题如下:
An analyst assesses a company as below average on ESG metrics. All other matters being equal, the analyst is most likely to:选项:
A.assign a P/E premium to the stock.
B.increase the company’s cost of capital.
C.reduce company’s risk of default in the forecast model.
解释:
B is correct. Increasing the company’s cost of capital appropriately reflects the increased risk associated with the below-average ESG performance. The higher cost of capital will ultimately reduce the company’s valuation. Also, a company with this ESG profile would be assigned a discount to peers’ P/Es.為什麼選項C不正確?