Understanding Free Cash Flow Forecasting and Valuation Techniques
This guide provides insights on Free Cash Flow (FCF), its significance in financial analysis, and the distinction between net income and FCF. Learn about forecasting methods for FCF, the importance of explicit and terminal periods, and how to apply discount rates to account for the time value of money. Additionally, we cover the computation of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), including the Cost of Equity and Cost of Debt, and their role in determining Enterprise Value. Gain a comprehensive understanding of these critical financial concepts.
Understanding Free Cash Flow Forecasting and Valuation Techniques
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2. Introduction
3. How will we do this?
4. How will we do this?
5. Free Cash Flow
6. Free Cash Flow
7. Net Income vs. Free Cash Flow
8. Forecasting Free Cash Flow
9. Forecasting Free Cash Flow
10. Forecasting Free Cash Flow
11. Explicit Period vs. Terminal Period
12. Discount Rate Use a discount rate to apply time value of money
A dollar tomorrow isnt worth as much as a dollar today
Discount rate you choose is directly related to risk level of the company
Reflects the required rate of return
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Made up of Cost of Debt and Cost of Equity
13. Cost of Equity Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Risk free rate + Risk Premium
Risk free rate
Use 10 year government bond yield to maturity for the country where the majority of the cash flow occur
If uncertain, use US Treasury rates
Risk Premium
Beta*(Market return Risk free rate)
Beta: how volatile is the companys stock in comparison to the overall market?
14. Cost of Debt
15. Weight of Debt and Equity The weights in WACC should reflect the target capital structure
The weights in WACC should be calculated based on market value of equity and debt
Multiply the cost of debt and cost of equity to their respective weights
16. Enterprise Value
17. Enterprise Value