Overview
Introduction to Business Valuation Course Overview
Valuation is probably the most fundamental concept in finance and is a necessary skill to become a world-class financial analyst. Valuation is the art and science of attributing value to an asset, investment or company. In this course, we will cover the three most common valuation methodologies: comparable company valuation, precedent transaction valuation and discounted cash flow valuation.
Introduction to Business Valuation Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:- Identify a wide range of valuation methods
- Understand the difference between enterprise value and equity value
- Explore the three main business valuation techniques
- Determine the pros and cons of different valuation methods
- Discover how to present your analysis like a world-class financial analyst
- Calculate key outputs within the model structure
Recommended Prep Courses
These preparatory courses are optional, but we recommend you complete the stated prep course(s) or possess the equivalent knowledge prior to enrolling in this course:
Who Should Take This Course?
Introduction to Business Valuation is perfect for investment bankers, equity research analysts, private equity, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) professionals. This course is structured with a range of video lectures, followed up with exercises and interactive case studies where you have to apply business valuation techniques in Excel. We’ve also included assessments wherever possible so you can test your knowledge. This course is not only good for beginners, but it will also cover some more intermediate discussions for experienced practitioners.Introduction to Business Valuation
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Level 2
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Lesson
Multimedia
Exams
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Valuation Techniques
Presenting Valuation Results
Numerator/Denominator Consistency
DCF Valuation
Types of Free Cash Flows
Numerator and Denominator Consistency
Two Parts to a DCF Forecast
Key Assumptions
Unlevered Free Cash Flow Calculations
Downloadable Files
Introduction to the Main Model
Calculating UFCF Overview
Calculating UFCF Walkthrough
Mid Point Checkin
Downloadable Files
Interactive Exercises 5
Precedent Transaction Analysis
Summary
Qualified Assessment
This Course is Part of the Following Programs
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® Certification
Introduction to Business Valuation is part of the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® certification, which includes 39 courses.
- Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
- Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development
What our students say
Unbelievably insightful
An essential pre-requisite to all other valuation courses. Concepts such as terminal value were very well explained ...simply put I now feel empowered to perform any kind of valuation.
An essential pre-requisite to all other valuation courses. Concepts such as terminal value were very well explained ...simply put I now feel empowered to perform any kind of valuation.
Rodrick Tennant
Perfect intro to later courses
Really valuable foundation for more advanced courses
Really valuable foundation for more advanced courses
Michael Castelli
Brief and clearer with detail practical exercises
This course is very special in its brief and clearer as well as most detailed practical exercises so that everyone should visit it.
This course is very special in its brief and clearer as well as most detailed practical exercises so that everyone should visit it.
Atinafu Asefa
AMAZING and PAINFUL
Highly recommend if you want to be a financial analyst
Highly recommend if you want to be a financial analyst
