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There are 14 modules in this course
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.
You will gain a strong foundation in how each method is applied in practice, including the key assumptions, inputs, and limitations associated with each approach. The course will also emphasize how to interpret valuation outputs and reconcile differences across methodologies to form a well-supported valuation conclusion.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the practical skills to perform valuations in real-world scenarios, supporting investment decisions, financial analysis, and corporate finance activities.
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3 videos2 readings1 plugin
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3 videos•Total 6 minutes
Course Introduction•2 minutes
Why Perform Valuation•2 minutes
Valuation is an Art and a Science•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 6 minutes
Getting Started•1 minute
Business Valuation Exercises (Complete)•5 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Valuation Techniques
Module 2•19 minutes to complete
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2 videos1 plugin
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2 videos•Total 4 minutes
Valuation Techniques•1 minute
Focus of this Course•3 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Presenting Valuation Results
Module 3•2 minutes to complete
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2 videos
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2 videos•Total 2 minutes
Football Field Chart•2 minutes
Check-in 1•1 minute
Enterprise Value Vs. Equity Value
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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6 videos1 plugin
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6 videos•Total 17 minutes
Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value•1 minute
Value of a House•2 minutes
Calculating Enterprise Value•3 minutes
Enterprise Valuation•4 minutes
Enterprise vs Equity Multiple•4 minutes
Advantages and Disadvantages of Enterprise and Equity Value•3 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Numerator/Denominator Consistency
Module 5•19 minutes to complete
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2 videos1 plugin
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2 videos•Total 4 minutes
Check-in 2•0 minutes
Valuation Consistency•4 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
DCF Valuation
Module 6•1 hour to complete
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9 videos2 readings1 plugin
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9 videos•Total 19 minutes
Types of Free Cash Flows•1 minute
Numerator and Denominator Consistency•2 minutes
Two Parts to a DCF Forecast•1 minute
Key Assumptions•2 minutes
Unlevered Free Cash Flow Calculations•4 minutes
Introduction to the Main Model•2 minutes
Calculating UFCF Overview•2 minutes
Calculating UFCF Walkthrough•5 minutes
Mid Point Checkin•1 minute
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
Business Valuation Model•5 minutes
Business Valuation Exercise Template•5 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Cost of Capital
Module 7•1 hour to complete
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10 videos1 plugin
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10 videos•Total 30 minutes
Spectrum of Risk•1 minute
Calculating WACC•1 minute
Capital Asset Pricing Model•2 minutes
Cost of Equity Factors•2 minutes
Understanding the CAPM•3 minutes
Beta and Industry Beta•2 minutes
WACC Calculation Scatter Plot•6 minutes
Calculating WACC Slope Function•5 minutes
Industry Beta•6 minutes
Weighted Average Cost of Capital•2 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Terminal Value
Module 8•22 minutes to complete
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5 videos
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5 videos•Total 22 minutes
Terminal Value Methods•3 minutes
Terminal Value Walkthrough•7 minutes
Calculating Terminal Value•4 minutes
Calculating Value per Share•7 minutes
DCF Advantages and Disadvantages•1 minute
NPV and IRR in Excel
Module 9•1 hour to complete
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7 videos1 plugin
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7 videos•Total 29 minutes
NPV Function•2 minutes
XNPV Function•2 minutes
Internal Rate of Return•2 minutes
DCF Using Excel Functions•8 minutes
Applying Excel Functions in our Model Part 1•7 minutes
Applying Excel Functions in our Model Part 2•6 minutes
Check-in 4•1 minute
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Relative Valuation
Module 10•27 minutes to complete
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5 videos1 plugin
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5 videos•Total 12 minutes
Relative Valuation•2 minutes
Appropriate Multiple•4 minutes
Firm Life Cycle•2 minutes
Relative Valuation Advantages and Disadvantages•2 minutes
Differences in Multiples•2 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Comparable Company Valuation
Module 11•17 minutes to complete
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7 videos
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7 videos•Total 17 minutes
Selecting Comps•2 minutes
Good Comps•2 minutes
Bad Comps•2 minutes
Capital IQ Comps•1 minute
Comparable Company Valuation Model Introduction•2 minutes
Comparable Company Valuation Walkthrough•9 minutes
Check-in 5•0 minutes
Precedent Transaction Analysis
Module 12•23 minutes to complete
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4 videos
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4 videos•Total 23 minutes
Transactions Analysis Process•1 minute
Selecting Transactions•2 minutes
Precedent Transaction Valuation•6 minutes
Building a Football Field Chart•13 minutes
Summary
Module 13•7 minutes to complete
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1 video1 reading
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1 video•Total 2 minutes
Course Summary•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
Completed Exercises and Model•5 minutes
Qualified Assessment
Module 14•1 hour to complete
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1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Qualified Assessment•30 minutes
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