Quarterly Update 1|2025: Cost of capital and SME multiples DACH region

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The sales, EBITDA, EBIT, earnings and book value multiples, sales growth rates and EBITDA margins increased slightly compared to the previous quarter. By contrast, the leveraged and unleveraged beta factors and the return on invested capital (ROIC) fell slightly. The risk-free interest rate rose slightly in both Switzerland and Germany compared to the previous quarter.