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How to Build a DCF Model

How to Build a DCF Model: Step-by-Step Tutorial

By Andrew Stotz

A DCF model projects a company’s future cash flows, discounts them to today’s value, and produces an estimate of what the business is intrinsically worth. It is the core analytical tool in DCF valuation, the method used by investment banks, equity research analysts, and corporate finance teams to value companies based on fundamentals rather than…

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Inventory, receivables, and payables

By Andrew Stotz

ValueModel checks if Inventory conversion period, receivables collection period and payables deferral period forecast deviates substantially

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Introduction to the model

By Andrew Stotz

The excel file consists of 9 sheets which serve different purposes. Sheet FS: This sheet includes the financial data provided

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Formulas & definitions (list)

By Andrew Stotz

Explanation of items and the used formulas within the ValueModel. Quick jump to: P&L – Supplemental – BS: Assets – BS: Liabilities

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Dividend payout ratio and ROE

By Andrew Stotz

The ValueModel checks whether your ROE and DPR forecast deviates substantially from the past.

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Common valuation mistakes

By Andrew Stotz

Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture of the complex of Business valuation. The ValueModel is designed for the analyst to avoid mistakes.

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Code of ethics

By Andrew Stotz

The CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct are fundamental as the code every analyst should follow.

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Change in working capital

By Andrew Stotz

ValueModel checks if the change in working capital is in line with historical figures. If the company is spending in advance of its growth…

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Cash to sales

By Andrew Stotz

The ValueModel checks whether your cash-to-sales-ratio forecast deviates substantially from the past. Necessary for the unexpected

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Beta

By Andrew Stotz

The ValueModel tests whether your input for beta is “correct” and suggests you change the number if found to be wrong.

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