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Methods and Examples on How to Value a Company

Lake Country Advisors

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis is a valuation method that estimates the value of a company based on its projected future cash flows, which are then discounted to their present value. DCF is particularly useful for valuing startups or companies with predictable cash flow patterns.

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Understanding Valuation Techniques in Mergers and Acquisitions

Sun Acquisitions

By comparing key financial metrics such as price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios, price-to-sales (P/S) ratios, and price-to-book (P/B) ratios, analysts can estimate the target company’s value. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is a commonly used income-based valuation technique.

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M&A Blog #15 – valuation (tools and data preparation)

Francine Way

Each peer business’ share price, fully-diluted shares outstanding, total debt, total cash, last 12 months (LTM) revenue and EBITDA, book value of equity, and goodwill: Can be obtained from sources such as MarketWatch. Information listed in the DCF analysis: See the items listed under DCF above.

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Buy Side M&A Blog Series - Vol 7 - Valuing The Target

RKJ Partners

Below are the six recognized methodologies with short explanations of each: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: This analysis derives an ‘intrinsic’ value of a company. This means that the method evaluates the future cash flow of the company and then discounts those cash flows to the present day.

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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

The 9th step in the DCF method calls for the calculation of the current value of non-operating assets and the Enterprise Value. The current value of non-operating assets on the target’s book is typically its cash on the balance sheet.