Money Moniker An Alysz
Money Moniker An Alysz
Money Moniker An Alysz
1
Decent overview of the workings of a DCF Model click here
Boxes that are highlighted in black are where users can plug in their own assumpti
Discounted cash flow (DCF) As the name implies, a companies future cash flows are discounted back to the present to derive w
The DCF Model is certainly not a perfect valuation tool (as it is very difficult to predict what a company will grow its cash flo
value that, when combined with all the other components of a users research on a company, can help give an idea of what a co
mind that the Intrinsic Value that is produced is only as good as the numbers put into the model. If you assume unrealistic gro
unrealistic intrinsic value result. The investor should think of the Intrinsic Value figure given in this light: you need to pay the
given return (i.e. the discount rate) on your investment if your assumptions are correct.
Limitations of my excel DCF Models: You can only use 5 year time periods unless you modify the spreadsheet. I will continue
Terminal Value: The PV of the all the companies future cash flows.
Terminal Value Growth Rate: The rate that you expect the company to indefinitely grow its cash flows by.
Discount Rate: The investors required rate of return. NOTE: (If your growth rate is higher than your discount rate, the mo
Note: This is a beta copy and as such may have some bugs. If any are found please email focusinvestor@yahoo.com so the
of a DCF Model click here
unted back to the present to derive what a valuation for the company in question.
hat a company will grow its cash flows at), but it can provide one estimate of
y, can help give an idea of what a company is worth. The user should also keep in
model. If you assume unrealistic growth rates (or terminal value) you will get an
ven in this light: you need to pay the price given, or lower, in order to achieve a
er than your discount rate, the model will not function properly)