Financial modeling and valuation is the practice of forecasting the free cash flow (FCF) of a business into the future and discounting it back to its net present value (NPV) at the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Alternative valuation methods include comparable company analysis and precedent transactions. These methods are used to value companies for mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising.
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