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Financial Modeling for a Retail Business

Retail financial modelsTypes of Financial ModelsThe most common types of financial models include: 3 statement model, DCF model, M&A model, LBO model, budget model. Discover the top 10 types are divided into two types – online and brick and mortar. CFI’s e-Commerce course is an example of a financial modeling retail company that sells directly to consumers online. The main driversBusiness DriversBusiness drivers are the key inputs and activities that drive the operational and financial results of a business. Common examples of business drivers for this type of model are website traffic, conversion rates, average order value, and lifetime value. A brick and mortgage retail company model is driven by the number of stores, average store size, sales per square foot, and same-store sales growth.

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What are the types of financial models?Types of Financial ModelsThe most common types of financial models include: 3 statement model, DCF model, M&A model, LBO model, budget model. Discover the top 10 types
What is sensitivity analysis?What is Sensitivity Analysis?Sensitivity Analysis is a tool used in financial modeling to analyze how the different values for a set of independent variables affect a dependent variable
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What are the most common valuation methods?Valuation MethodsWhen valuing a company as a going concern there are three main valuation methods used: DCF analysis, comparable companies, and precedent transactions

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