Creating detailed financial models that forecast future cash flows, revenues, expenses, and profitability. Utilizing historical financial statements to build projections and scenarios for different valuation methods.
Calculating the present value of expected future cash flows using a discount rate. Assessing the intrinsic value of a company based on its cash flow potential.
Identifying and analyzing publicly traded companies similar to the target company in terms of industry, size, and financial metrics. Using valuation multiples (such as P/E, EV/EBITDA) of comparable companies to estimate the target company's value.
Analyzing past M&A transactions involving similar companies to derive valuation benchmarks. Applying transaction multiples to the target company's financials for valuation estimation.
Evaluating the potential return on investment in a leveraged buyout scenario. Assessing the company's ability to service debt based on projected cash flows.
Valuing individual business segments or assets of a conglomerate separately and then aggregating the values to estimate the overall company value.