What are the advantages of the discounted cash flow
(DCF) approach to valuation relative to the...
What are the advantages of the discounted cash flow
(DCF) approach to valuation relative to the historical book-value
approach? Are there any disadvantages?
Compare and contrast the valuation of a business using
discounted cash flow (DCF) and relative valuation (multiples). What
elements do you need to know in order to proceed with each
methodology? In what cases would you advise against using DCF?
Relative valuation? How would a Federal Reserve interest rate
increase affect your valuation? Suppose you decided to use DCB.
Discuss how you would estimate the risk premium for the
company.
For what type of firms is a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) or
Dividend Discount Model valuation technique most appropriate?
What would be the challenge of using a DCF or DDM approach to
value a technology company?
Discounted cash flow is commonly used in business valuation.
What data is necessary for DCF? How is that data used?
How can you validate the data? What are the limitations of DCF
analysis?
Please supply your perspective on any or all of these
questions.
Besides discounted cash flow valuation methods, is there any
alternative valuation approach?What kind of the information or
assumptions we need to have to apply the approach? (200 words)
Critically analyze the strengths and weakness of different stock
valuation methods: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Dividend Discount
Model (DDM), Residual Income Model (RMI), and Valuation
Ratios.
Generally speaking, a DCF valuation consists of two parts: a
near-term cash flow projection discounted back, and:
a terminal value which captures the value of long-term cash
flows
a premium value which captures the near-term risk
components
a contingent value which captures upside volatility in the cash
flows
an uncertainty value which adjusts the cash flows for the
downside risk
In addition to the dividend discount model (DDM) and discounted
cash flow (DCF) model there are different other valuation
models/metrics. Can you identify some of them? Different models may
be appropriate for different firms in different industries. Can you
identify which models/metrics may be more appropriate for specific
industries/firms?
Identify the problems of the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
for valuing a project and explain why it is important that real
options be identified as part of the risk analysis of new
investment.