OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. You can also check our various course curriculums for different careers (i.e.

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Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. Essentially, it is a way to value a company based on cash generated from operation, taking into account all major expenses.

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Francine Way

JULY 19, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed five valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, LBO, and Dividend Discount Model (DDM). So, a good valuation model has to take into account the possibilities of a variable having multiple values along with each value’s probability of occurring. To-date, we have lumped them together.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Balance Sheet Assumptions: Days Accounts Receivable (AR) = AR / Revenue * 360. Days Payable = Accounts Payable / COGS * 360. AR = Days Account Receivable assumption (from earlier) / 360 * this year’s Revenue. Liabilities Accounts Payable (AP) = Days Payable assumption (from earlier) / 360 * COGS.

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Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). This post wraps up our valuation discussion.

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OfficeHours

MAY 19, 2023

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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