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Valuation & Investment
DCF, NPV, IRR, comps, precedent, payback.
Time Value of Money
A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow because it can earn interest.
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Net Present Value
The present value of future cash flows minus the initial investment.
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Internal Rate of Return
The discount rate that makes NPV = 0.
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Payback Period
How long until cumulative cash flows recoup the investment.
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Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
Value a business as the PV of its projected free cash flows plus terminal value.
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Comparable Company Analysis
Value a company using multiples of similar public companies (EV/EBITDA, P/E, EV/Revenue).
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Precedent Transaction Analysis
Value using multiples paid in actual M&A deals for similar companies.
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Valuation Overview
The overall practice of estimating what a business is worth using DCF + Comps + Precedent triangulation.
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