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Post 4 - Why does the conventional DCF not work for valuing a start-up/young firm?

Wizenius

The quick fix - Venture Capital Method of valuation for start-ups Previously, as elaborated in my previous posts in this thread, the conventional DCF falls apart when it comes to valuing a start-up/young firm A quick (and a dirty) fix to the above problem is the VC Method where 1) Estimate revenue or earnings in the near future of the start-up (typically (..)

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Understanding Valuation Techniques in Mergers and Acquisitions

Sun Acquisitions

By comparing key financial metrics such as price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios, price-to-sales (P/S) ratios, and price-to-book (P/B) ratios, analysts can estimate the target company’s value. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is a commonly used income-based valuation technique.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation Strategies: Unlocking the Secrets to Successful M&A Transactions

Sun Acquisitions

It’s the process of determining the financial worth of a business, helping acquirers and sellers establish a fair price and make informed decisions. It uncovers any hidden risks or opportunities, allowing parties to assess the target company’s financial health. The net asset value represents the company’s worth.

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How to value a company that operates in a highly volatile industry with unpredictable revenue

Wizenius

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: DCF analysis is commonly used to value companies, even in volatile industries. Identify companies with similar risk profiles and revenue volatility and analyze their valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio or enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio. Thanks, Pratik S

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M&A Blog #15 – valuation (tools and data preparation)

Francine Way

Access to credible sources of information such as SEC EDGAR database , Treasury.gov , OECD GDP Forecast , Mergent Online, S&P Capital IQ, Hoovers, ValueLine, Yahoo Finance , MarketWatch , and Damodaran Online. Information listed in the DCF analysis: See the items listed under DCF above.

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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. The major steps of DCF are: Identify extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items from the target’s 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

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The Dividend Discount Model (DDM): The Black Sheep of Valuation?

Mergers and Inquisitions

It can be useful for certain companies, such as power and utility firms and midstream (pipeline) operators in oil & gas … …but it’s also much harder to set up and use than a standard DCF. In other words, you profit based on the company’s dividend s and the potential increases in its stock price over time.