By the end of the project, you will be able to value a company’s shares using the discounted cash flow modeling approach.
Discounted Cash Flow Modeling
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Discounted Cash Flow Modeling
Instructor: Bekhruzbek Ochilov, MCSI, PAGRC
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4.3
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Intermediate level
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2 hours
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What you'll learn
Forecast company’s financials
Discount company’s cash flows to the present
Calculate enterprise value, equity value, and fair value per share
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction to DCF
Historical financials
Five year forecast
Calculating exit multiples
Calculating Free Cash Flows
Calculating Enterprise Value and Equity Value
Recommended experience
Knowledge of WACC and CAPM is required
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5
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023
This project allows an individual to gain insight into how to valuate a firm's or a project's return over an investment by discounting the future cashflows into their Net Present Value.
SM
5
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2022
I enjoyed doing this guided project, it was surely an easy way to learn and understand concepts.
AN
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Reviewed on Jul 10, 2021
VERY WELL EXPLAINED . A PERFECT PROJECT TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW MODELING
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