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DCF Valuation: The Complete Guide to Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

DCF Valuation: The Complete Guide to Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

By Andrew Stotz

A DCF valuation (discounted cash flow valuation) estimates what a company is worth today by projecting its future cash flows and discounting them back to present value. It is the most widely used intrinsic valuation method in investment banking, equity research, and corporate finance because it values a business based on its own fundamentals rather…

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How Business Owners Are Gaining a Competitive Edge with the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp

By Andrew Stotz

For business owners, understanding company valuation is critical for making informed financial decisions, assessing business growth, and attracting investors. Whether you run a startup or an established company, mastering financial analysis and valuation gives you a significant competitive advantage.

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How Bankers Are Elevating Their Careers with the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp

By Andrew Stotz

For bankers, understanding company valuation is essential to making informed lending, investment, and advisory decisions. Whether working in corporate banking, investment banking, or financial services, having a deep grasp of financial statements and valuation techniques is a game-changer.

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Why Accountants Are Choosing the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp

By Andrew Stotz

If you’re a skilled accountant, you already understand numbers. But what if you could go beyond reporting and start analyzing, forecasting, and valuing businesses like an investment professional?

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Why Students Love the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp

By Andrew Stotz

The Valuation Master Class Boot Camp has helped students like you transform their skills, confidence, and career prospects in just six weeks. But don’t just take our word for it—hear directly from those who have experienced it firsthand.

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From Engineering to Finance: How the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp Can Transform Your Career

By Andrew Stotz

Are you an engineer considering a career shift to finance? You’re not alone. Many engineers have successfully transitioned into finance through the Valuation Master Class Boot Camp, a six-week intensive program designed to provide practical valuation skills and real-world experience.

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Has Tencent Become a Private Equity Fund?

By Andrew Stotz

Tencent achieved its competitive advantage by creating a powerful ecosystem that spans across various industries such as gaming, social media, e-commerce, entertainment, and more. This ecosystem helped the company dominate the market.

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Is It Time to Dump Your Starbucks or Fill up Your Cup?

By Andrew Stotz

Starbucks had its worst day in trading since June 2022 %

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Nestlé, the M&A Leader, Even Acquired Starbucks (Sort Of)

By Andrew Stotz

What’s interesting about Nestle is…that it is the M&A leader, even acquired Starbucks (sort of).

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Let’s Understand Why Tesla Owner Elon Musk Is No Longer Laughing About BYD…

By Andrew Stotz

I estimate BYD’s value at RMB277 per share, implying an upside of 30% from today’s price. This is derived from my DCF-based valuation using a WACC of 9.7% and a terminal growth rate of 3%.

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