Financial Modeling and Valuation: DCF, Comps, and Scenario Analysis

Understanding how to value a business is one of the most critical skills in corporate finance, investment banking, and equity research. This written course guides you through the foundational concepts of corporate valuation, helping you translate raw financial data into strategic decision-making tools. You will learn how to construct structured financial models from scratch, evaluate company performance, and project future growth. Through clear, step-by-step written explanations and practical formulas, you will gain the confidence to analyze any company's financial health, project its future cash flows, and estimate its intrinsic value. What you'll learn: - Understand core financial statements and how they link together in a forecasting model. - Build discounted cash flow (DCF) models to estimate a company's intrinsic value. - Perform comparable company analysis (Comps) using modern valuation multiples. - Configure dynamic scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess investment risks. - Apply modern spreadsheet best practices to keep your models clean, structured, and scalable. - Calculate key metrics like Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and free cash flows. The course begins with essential financial terminology and accounting basics before moving step-by-step through forecasting, valuation methodologies, and risk analysis. You will study practical, text-based examples that demonstrate how to structure formulas and organize data professionally. This program is designed for beginners, aspiring financial analysts, and entrepreneurs who want to understand corporate valuation without any prior modeling experience. Start reading today to build your financial modeling foundation and elevate your analytical skills.