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Valuation (DCF)

Discounted cash flow valuation: free cashflow projection, terminal value, WACC and enterprise value.

Parameters

100
10500
8.0%
00.2
5
115
2.0%
00.04
10.0%
0.050.2
Free cashflow projection
FCF (nominal)FCF (discounted)
Where the value comes from

PV of TV: TV = FCF5 · (1 + g∞) / (WACC − g∞) = 1735; discounted from the end of year 5 (1/(1 + WACC)^5 = 0.621), its present value is 1077.

Select a bar (click or Enter) to see its calculation below.

Split of the EV
Forecast years 28.9%Terminal value 71.1%
Enterprise value (EV)
1515
Terminal value
1735
PV of terminal
1077
Terminal share
71.1%

DCF schedule

Explicit free cashflows discounted at the WACC.
YearFCFDiscount factorPresent valueCumulative PV
11000.9099191
21080.82689180
31170.75188268
41260.68386354
51360.62184438

About this tool

A discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation values a company as the present value of its future free cash flows. This model projects free cash flow, adds a terminal value for the years beyond the forecast, discounts everything at the WACC and arrives at enterprise value.

Frequently asked questions

What is terminal value in a DCF?

The value of all cash flows after the explicit forecast period, usually from a growing perpetuity: FCF × (1 + g) / (WACC − g). It often makes up most of the total value.

Why is a DCF so sensitive to WACC and growth?

The terminal value divides by WACC − g. When the two are close, small changes in either assumption change the valuation a lot.