DCF Calculator
Inputs
Results
| Year | Cash Flow | Discount Factor | Present Value |
|---|
| Total PV of Cash Flows: | -- |
| PV of Terminal Value: | -- |
| Enterprise Value: | -- |
Notes
Formula: DCF = CF1/(1+r)^1 + CF2/(1+r)^2 + ... + CFn/(1+r)^n + TV/(1+r)^n
- CF: Cash Flow for a given year.
- r: Discount rate, usually the WACC.
- TV: Terminal Value, estimating value beyond the projection period.
About DCF Valuation
How it works
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows. The analysis attempts to figure out the value of an investment today, based on projections of how much money it will generate in the future.
Why it is important
DCF analysis is considered the most rigorous and fundamentally sound method of absolute valuation. It allows investors to focus purely on the cash generation abilities of a business, rather than relative market pricing multiples.