1. Core Method & Growth
This is a
3-Statement DCF. Revenue drives most operating lines.
- Fade Growth: If checked, revenue growth linearly interpolates from your Year 1 input down to the Terminal Growth rate by the final year. If unchecked, Year 1 growth persists until the end.
- Mid-Year Convention: Discounting assumes cash flows arrive evenly throughout the year (t-0.5). Uncheck for conservative end-of-year discounting (t).
2. Terminal Value Methods
Calculates the value of the firm beyond the explicit forecast period (Year N).
- Standard (Gordon Growth): Takes the FCFF of the final explicit year and grows it at g forever.
(Best if you have manually tuned Year N to be a perfect "steady state" with normalized margins and Capex).
- Enforce Stable ROIC: Ignores Year N's specific Capex/Working Capital. Instead, it calculates the mathematically required reinvestment to grow Net Assets at rate g.
(Best for avoiding logic errors where Capex > Depreciation forever).
3. Balance Sheet & Cash
Constant D/E: Uses prior-year book equity; if profits are retained this can mechanically create both high debt and excess cash. Leave unchecked unless you explicitly want this behavior.
Distribute Dividends: If checked, all positive Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) is paid out. If unchecked, cash accumulates on the Balance Sheet, increasing Equity value.
4. Monte Carlo Simulation
Allows you to stress-test the valuation by varying key inputs (Revenue, Margins, WACC).
- Define distributions (Normal, Triangular, etc.) in the panel below.
- Note: Scenarios where WACC < g are mathematically impossible for perpetuity and are excluded from the results.