Overview
DCF valuation can be one of the most intricate valuation methodologies. Small changes in assumptions often result in large changes in value. Both the theory and practical applications of DCF are covered during this course and ultimately participants build a DCF model similar to those found on the desk.
- Calculating unlevered free cash flow
- Ensure cash flows have reached steady state by terminal year
- Calculating WACC
- Cost of equity vs. debt
- Target capital structure
- Determining the after-tax cost of debt and associated tax shield
- Calculating cost of equity using CAPM
- Risk free rate
- Market risk premium
- Unlevering and relevering beta
- Small cap “size” premium
- Calculating the terminal value
- Perpetuity growth method
- Exit multiple method
- Building a discounting model
- Mid-year adjustments
- Calculating enterprise and equity values
- Implied multiples and perpetuity growth rates
- Sensitivity analysis via data tables