D—Real options

Common and preferred shares are considered call options on the company’s value. In this way, the investor has the right, but not the obligation, to acquire the company’s residual value at a certain price and on a certain date.

E—Others

Other valuation methodologies of companies, not related to subcategories 4A to 4D.

5. Valuation model inputs

A—Innovation capacity

SUs’ capacity to transform resources into innovations in a systemic way.

B—Internal resources

Information, knowledge, skills and experiences available to SUs.

C—External links

Relationship network supporting SUs to increase their growth prospects.

D—Competitive advantages

Development of new products, market perception and differentiation in relation to competitors.

E—Management/accounting information

Obtained from standard reports and which may serve as inputs to measure the SUs’ value.

F—Others

Other inputs not related to subcategories 5A to 5E.

G—With no information

There is no identification of information that may be considered as inputs to the valuation models.

6. Data type

A—Financial statements

Periodic financial accounting data that represent the companies’ equity and income.

B—Regulatory bodies

Public data of companies made available by the market and the regulatory bodies—e.g.: relevant facts.

C—Questionnaires

Primary data obtained through a survey of respondents.

D—Others

Other data not related to subcategories 6A to 6C.

7. Data source

A—Developed country

Country with annual per capita income as of US$ 12,376 (World Bank, 2019) .

B—Undeveloped/emerging country

Country with annual per capita income: Low—less than US$1025; Low Medium—between US$1026 and US$3995; and High Medium—between US$3996 and US$12,375 (World Bank, 2019) .

C—Both

Includes all countries, developed and undeveloped.

8. Analysis period

A—up to 5 years

Data from 0 to 5 years.

B—From 6 to 10 years

Data from 6 to 10 years.