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Estimating mid-cycle, normalized earnings with Alex Fitch and Michael Nicolas from Harris Associates (Oakmark Funds)

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Long-Term Investment Approach in Business Valuation

The chapter explores the concept of treating certain expenses as long-term investments to be depreciated over time, using Amazon and Alphabet as examples. It emphasizes the need to look beyond immediate profits to gauge the true value of a business and discusses normalizing earnings by adjusting for factors like stock-based compensation and nonrecurring charges. The importance of understanding management quality, capital allocation strategies, and the impact of buybacks on company valuation is also highlighted.

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