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M&A Blog #20 – valuation (Dividend Discount Model - DDM)

Francine Way

Forecasting the future stock price at the end of the forecast horizon, as well as its present value. It is the forecasting of future stock price at the end of the forecast horizon along with its present value calculation. We should have 1 Projected Share Price and 1 PV (Projected Share Price) at this point.

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

Francine Way

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. The major steps of DCF are: Identify extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items from the target’s 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

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

Francine Way

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) i s 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. Target’s current stock price: Can be obtained from sources such as Yahoo Finance. or as a premium percentage to current target’s stock price.

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M&A Blog #18 – valuation (Precedent Transaction)

Francine Way

Calculating implied transaction Total Enterprise Value (TEV) from the company’s most recent financial data and Consideration Per share. The next (2nd) step in Precedent Transaction calls for the calculation of our own proposed transaction’s TEV from the company’s most recent financial data and Consideration Per Share.

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M&A Blog #21 – valuation (scenario / sensitivity analysis)

Francine Way

Thus far, we have discussed five valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, LBO, and Dividend Discount Model (DDM). An example of this technique include the changes of stock value given differing: WACCs and long-term free cash flow growth rates. how likely is it that the stock price is that low?).

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Methods and Examples on How to Value a Company

Lake Country Advisors

It is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total outstanding shares. This metric provides a quick snapshot of a company’s total equity value as perceived by the stock market. DCF is particularly useful for valuing startups or companies with predictable cash flow patterns. million + $1.65

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Delaware Supreme Court Reverses And Remands Dell MBO Appraisal Decision, Finding The Trial Court Erroneously Disregarded The Deal Price

Shearman & Sterling

per share significantly undervalued the stock of Dell. After a trial, the Court of Chancery had disregarded the deal price and instead applied its own discounted cash flow ("DCF") analysis, arriving at a valuation of $17.62 per share reflecting an approximate 28% premium. In re Appraisal of Dell Inc.,