DCF Valuation,Financial Modeling,Dividend Investing,Free Cash Flow, WACC, FCFF, FCFE, CAPM,Financial Statement Analysis.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation. It is designed for finance professionals, students, and anyone interested in learning how to build robust financial models to value a company.
What you’ll learn
- What is DCF Valuation.
- Time Value Of Money.
- CAPM.
- How to value company using DCF Valuation Method.
- Discount Rate.
- WACC.
- Intrinsic Value Calculation Using DCF Method.
Course Content
- Introduction to Valuation and DCF –> 7 lectures • 17min.
- Key Financial Statement Understanding For Intrinsic Valuation –> 8 lectures • 1hr 8min.
- Understanding the Time Value of Money –> 5 lectures • 26min.
- Understanding Cost Of Capital And Cost Of Equity –> 3 lectures • 19min.
- Terminal Value –> 5 lectures • 16min.
- Intrinsic Value Calculation Using DCF Valuation Approach –> 4 lectures • 39min.
- Conclusion –> 2 lectures • 6min.

Requirements
This course provides a comprehensive overview of discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation. It is designed for finance professionals, students, and anyone interested in learning how to build robust financial models to value a company.
The course covers the following key topics:
- Fundamentals of DCF Valuation: Understanding the core principles of time value of money, free cash flow (FCF), and the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
- Forecasting Financial Statements: Developing realistic and supportable assumptions to project future revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures.
- Calculating Free Cash Flow: Mastering the different methods to calculate FCF, including Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) and Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE).
- Determining the Discount Rate: A detailed exploration of calculating WACC, including the cost of equity (using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, or CAPM), and the cost of debt.
- Terminal Value Calculation: Understanding and applying various methods to calculate the terminal value, which represents the value of a company beyond the explicit forecast period.
- Performing Sensitivity Analysis: Learning how to analyze the impact of different assumptions on the valuation outcome, providing a range of potential values.
- Case Studies and Practical Application: Applying the learned concepts through real-world case studies to solidify understanding and build practical skills.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to construct a comprehensive DCF valuation model, conduct a thorough analysis of a company’s intrinsic value, and present their findings with confidence. The course emphasizes practical, hands-on learning using spreadsheet software and some excellent tools to ensure participants can immediately apply their new skills.