Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast, episode 362. Today, Dave and Andrew explore the concept of competitive advantage period (CAP), a valuation tool associated with Michael Mauboussin. They'll discuss how CAP helps explain why certain businesses maintain higher valuations over longer periods and its implications for investors.

[00:00:32 ] Introducing competitive advantage period (CAP), a valuation concept associated with Michael Mauboussin's writings.

[01:08 ] CAP explained: Period where outstanding businesses maintain excess returns due to competitive advantages.

[02:38 ] CAP helps explain why certain companies have higher valuations for longer periods.

[04:09 ] Traditional 10-year DCF models may be too short for companies with strong moats.

[06:32 ] Scale economy shared: A self-reinforcing moat that strengthens as a company grows.

[09:40 ] Companies like Visa and Mastercard strengthen moats by working with potential competitors.

[15:24 ] Market may value companies differently based on expected duration of competitive advantage.

[17:42 ] CAP valuation must be logical; unreasonable growth projections can lead to absurd results.

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