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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), which represents the average rate of return required by the company's investors. Adjustments for Negative Cash Flows: Incorporate adjustments in the DCFanalysis to account for the negative cash flows in the initial years.
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