Global Equity Valuation Competition - 2026

 

 Season 2

Test your edge in the world’s toughest valuation competition

Registration Deadline: April 11, 2026 

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This competition tests how participants think, value businesses, and defend investment decisions beyond financial model building.

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Event Overview

 

The Global Equity Valuation Competition is a competitive, institutional-level competition designed to test how participants think about valuation, not just how they build models.

The competition is designed and hosted by Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA, ranked #1 Analyst in Thailand and two-time President of CFA Society Thailand. The structure, evaluation standards, and expectations reflect the level of rigor used by professional equity analysts in real markets.

Participants will analyze real-world companies and justify their valuation conclusions using sound assumptions, disciplined analysis, and clear investment reasoning.

Eligibility & Participation Guidelines 

Who can participate

Open to students and working professionals interested in equity analysis, valuation, or investing

Registration format

Participants must register as individuals

Background knowledge

A working knowledge of financial statements and basic valuation concepts is recommended

Code of Conduct

Participants must submit original work. Plagiarism, AI-generated submissions, or collaboration with other participants in writing report may result in disqualification

Round 1

  • Participants select any publicly listed company and submit an original equity research report.

     

  • The report should present a clear investment thesis supported by key value drivers, risks, financial assumptions, forecasts, and valuation, concluding with a Buy, Sell, or Hold recommendation.

     

  • Judging criteria focuses on clarity of thinking, logical structure, and defensible assumptions. Shortlisted participants advance to Round 2.

Round 2

  • Participants must submit a recorded video presentation explaining the investment thesis and valuation, with the camera on and report visible.

     

  • The video must not exceed 6 minutes. The top 6 participants advance to the Final Round.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Round

  • Finalists deliver a live presentation of their investment thesis and valuation to the judging panel led by Dr. Andrew Stotz, followed by a live Q&A.

     

  • Participants must clearly present their valuation framework, key assumptions, risks, and final recommendation, and defend their analysis under questioning.

     

  • It will be held within one week of Round 2, with results announced the next day.

  • APRIL 11, 2026

    Registration Deadline

    Final day to register for the Global Equity Valuation Competition Season 2

  • MAY 3, 2026

    Round 1 Submission Deadline

    Submit a 3-page equity research report

  • MAY 8, 2026

    Announcement of Round 1 Results

    Shortlisted participants will be notified and advance to Round 2

  • MAY 12, 2026

    Round 2 Submission Deadline

    Submit a 6-minute recorded video presentation

  • MAY 18, 2026

    Final Round (Live)

    The top 6 participants present live before the judging panel led by Dr. Andrew Stotz

Rewards & Recognition

Winner

 

Cash Prize: US$500

 

Awarded with access to the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp* worth US$2,997

 

One-on-one call with Dr. Andrew Stotz

 

Winner certificate

 

 

First runner-up

 

Cash Prize: US$300

 

Awarded with access to the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp* worth US$2,997

 

One-on-one call with Dr. Andrew Stotz

 

Certificate of recognition

 

Second runner-up

 

Cash Prize: US$200

 

Awarded with access to the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp* worth US$2,997

 

One-on-one call with Dr. Andrew Stotz


Certificate of recognition

* Terms and conditions applied

Why Participate?

This competition mirrors how equity research is conducted in professional investment roles. It culminates in a complete, professional-grade equity research report covering the business, industry, assumptions, valuation, risks, and final investment view.

 

Direct, hands-on guidance from Dr. Stotz is provided throughout on structuring research, making valuation decisions, and presenting investment conclusions to professional standards.

 

Finalists present their work live on Dr. Stotz’s YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook channels, gaining experience defending investment ideas in a public, professional setting.

 

What you will get

Participants will get access to training designed to prepare them for the competition, including financial statement analysis, forecasting, ratio analysis, and core valuation concepts.

 

Live sessions where you learn how to frame compelling investment stories, support them with evidence, build defensible assumptions, and arrive at clear, professional-grade investment conclusions.

 

Opportunities to apply finance theory to real-world problems while strengthening analytical thinking and practical valuation skills.

 

Exposure to valuation frameworks, tools, and techniques developed by Dr. Stotz over the past 30 years.

 

 

CONTACT US

For inquiries, contact us at apply@astotz.com

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