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Valmont Industries, Inc.

Publication date: 20 January 2017

Abstract

This case serves as an introduction to the concept of economic value added (EVA). The student is placed in the position of Valmont's CFO to decide whether EVA can live up to its promise to motivate managers to act like shareholders and ultimately lead them to make value-enhancing decisions that can reverse Valmont's weak earnings and lackluster stock-price performance. The case works best if students are acquainted with the concepts of cost of capital and net present value. The teaching note that is available for registered faculty explains how to incorporate the accompanying six-minute video supplement.

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Eades, K.M., Caver, J. and Hill, J. (2017), "Valmont Industries, Inc.", . https://doi.org/10.1108/case.darden.2016.000338

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University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

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