<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Financial Modeling Guide &#187; Valuation Concepts</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/category/valuation-concepts/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com</link>
	<description>Free online resource for financial modeling advice, tips and tricks</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 13:34:13 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Financial Valuation Concepts – Points to Consider</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-points-to-consider/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-points-to-consider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-points-to-consider/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Financial valuations are often the end result of a financial modeling exercise, and a good financial analyst will ensure a rigorous approach, grounded in sound knowledge of valuation concepts, is taken to calculating and performing financial valuations when building a financial model. Some points to consider whenever performing a financial valuation: How much can the key assumptions [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow'>Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis'>Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-points-to-consider/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Concept Of Free Cash Flow (FCF)</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/free-cash-flow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/free-cash-flow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/financial-modeling-tips/tips/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-free-cash-flow-fcf/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Free cash flow (FCF) is equal to the after-tax operating earnings of the company plus non-cash charges less investments in working capital, plant, property and equipment (or PP&#38;E), and other assets. FCF is the cash flow generated by a company that is available to all providers of capital, both debt and equity. The table illustrates [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow'>Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-wacc/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Mechanics of Discounted Cash Flow Valuation – WACC'>Mechanics of Discounted Cash Flow Valuation – WACC</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/financial-modeling-tips/tricks/incremental-cash-flow/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Incremental Cash Flows In Financial Modeling'>Incremental Cash Flows In Financial Modeling</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/free-cash-flow/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mechanics of Discounted Cash Flow Valuation – WACC</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-wacc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-wacc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WACC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/financial-modeling-tips/tips/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-wacc/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important aspects of financial theory in financial modeling and valuation is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The WACC is the discount rate, or time value of money, used to convert expected future cash flow into present value. In practical terms, WACC represents what it would cost, on average, to [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow'>Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/video/analysis-and-valuation-of-equity-investments/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Analysis and Valuation of Equity Investments'>Analysis and Valuation of Equity Investments</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-wacc/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Financial Valuation Concepts – Discounted Cash Flow</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a financial analyst is required to conduct a financial valuation on the business or company being forecasted by the financial model, a commonly used valuation technique in a financial modeling exercise is the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method.  The DCF method uses a nine step process to value a business enterprise: Forecast Free Cash Flow [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis'>Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/discounted-cash-flow/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Market Multiples Analysis – Pros and Cons</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/market-multiples/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/market-multiples/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis-pros-cons/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Market multiples are easy to apply and are widely used, but a good financial analyst should be aware that as a financial valuation approach, market multiples analysis also suffers from several serious limitations. We will examine some of the pros and cons of market multiple analysis, so that financial analysts can make an informed decision [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis'>Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/video/intangible-assets-valuation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Understanding The Value Of Intangible Assets'>Understanding The Value Of Intangible Assets</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/market-multiples/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Strategies &amp; Tools For Small Business Valuation</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/small-business-valuation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/small-business-valuation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[excel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spreadsheet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/small-business-valuation/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In reality, a business is simply an investment medium and its value is determined by the returns that it offers to shareholders. Existing and potential small business owners who appreciate business valuation concepts and investment returns can make informed decisions and maximize opportunities to improve performance and profitability when they arise. An informed small business [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-terms/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Commonly Used Terms In Business &#038; Financial Valuation'>Commonly Used Terms In Business &#038; Financial Valuation</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/video/analysis-and-valuation-of-equity-investments/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Analysis and Valuation of Equity Investments'>Analysis and Valuation of Equity Investments</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/small-business-valuation/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Financial Valuation Concepts – Market Multiples Analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Ratios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/financial-modeling-tips/tips/financial-valuation-concepts-market-multiples/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A discounted cash flow valuation (or DCF) is theoretically the soundest approach to value assets or businesses in a financial modeling and analysis exercise. However, an alternate valuation approach known as market multiples analysis (also known as comparable companies analysis or direct comparison analysis) is widely used in practice, especially to value companies with high [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-terms/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Commonly Used Terms In Business &#038; Financial Valuation'>Commonly Used Terms In Business &#038; Financial Valuation</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/analytical-tools/monte-carlo-simulation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Using Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis for Finance'>Using Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis for Finance</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/multiples-analysis/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Commonly Used Terms In Business &amp; Financial Valuation</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-terms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-terms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/?p=440</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Useful glossary of key business and financial valuation terms as prescribed and used by the members of leading business valuation professional societies and organizations in the United States and Canada.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/mechanics-of-discounted-cash-flow-valuation-wacc/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Mechanics of Discounted Cash Flow Valuation – WACC'>Mechanics of Discounted Cash Flow Valuation – WACC</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-terms/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Financial Valuation Concepts – The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)</title>
		<link>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/</link>
		<comments>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Financial Modeling Guide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valuation Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[excel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial analyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial modeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valuation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/features/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The internal rate of return (or IRR) is a common financial valuation metric used by financial analysts to calculate and assess the financial attractiveness / viability of capital intensive projects or investments. As the IRR is normally easier to understand than the result of a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis (i.e. the net present value [...]


No related posts.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/valuation-concepts/financial-valuation-concepts-the-internal-rate-of-return-irr/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>34</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

