Analysis

DCF

Discounted cash flow (DCF) estimates a company's value by projecting future cash flows and discounting them to present value. The discount rate reflects risk. Widely used in fundamental analysis. Sensitive to assumptions.

Example

Project 10 years of cash flows; discount at 10%; sum = value.

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