This course is a comprehensive, step-by-step learning journey into the practical construction and interpretation of financial models, designed around the real-world case of Big Books Corp. Participants will learn how to analyze historical data, calculate key financial drivers, and forecast segment-wise revenues, expenses, and cash flows. The course guides learners through constructing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, progressing into evaluating capital expenditures, depreciation schedules, and working capital cycles.
As the course advances, learners will compute valuation metrics such as Net Present Value (NPV), Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF), and Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE), culminating in the creation of a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. They will then apply relative valuation techniques, including EV/Revenue and EV/EBITDA multiples, to compare peer companies, and interpret share prices under multiple forecast scenarios.
This course not only builds technical modeling expertise using Excel, but also strengthens the learner’s ability to evaluate financial performance, interpret valuation outputs, and apply strategic thinking to real business contexts. By the end, learners will be able to confidently design, construct, and assess comprehensive valuation models used in investment banking, equity research, and corporate finance.
This module introduces learners to the business structure of Big Books Corp and lays the foundation for constructing a robust financial model. It begins by examining the company's revenue streams and segment-wise performance over time. Learners will explore how to apply growth assumptions for forecasting sales and understand the fundamental purpose and strategic significance of financial models. The module then transitions into calculating total revenue across segments and preparing for cost-based modeling. By the end of this module, learners will be equipped to evaluate historical performance, forecast future revenues, and contextualize financial modeling in real-world investment analysis.
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6 Videos•Insgesamt 59 Minuten
Overview of Big Books Corp•3 Minuten
Segment Wise Revenue Calculations•8 Minuten
Revenue Forecasting - Notebook Segment•11 Minuten
Purpose of Buiding a Financial Model•13 Minuten
Calculating the Total Revenue from All Segments•13 Minuten
Calculating Cost of Sales•12 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Company and Revenue Overview•10 Minuten
Financial Modeling Foundation•10 Minuten
Introduction and Revenue Forecasting•30 Minuten
Operating Expenses and Linkages
Modul 2•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module focuses on the operational expenditure elements that influence profitability within a financial model. Learners will explore techniques to project SG&A expenses using rational, defensible assumptions and link those expenses with revenue in a structured income statement. The module also covers key asset components such as Gross PPE and capital expenditures, introducing the logic of depreciation and segment-wise Capex forecasting. By the end of this module, learners will be able to structure interconnected expense and asset flows within a cohesive financial framework.
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5 Videos•Insgesamt 58 Minuten
Calculating SG and A Expenses•8 Minuten
Linking Revenue and Expenses•11 Minuten
Depreciation and Gross PPE•15 Minuten
Understanding Capital Expenditure•13 Minuten
Calculating Segment wise Capex•11 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
SG&A and Financial Linkages•10 Minuten
Depreciation and Capital Expenditure Basics•10 Minuten
Operating Expenses and Linkages•30 Minuten
Depreciation and Amortization
Modul 3•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module builds on capital expenditure modeling by introducing learners to the concepts and calculations behind depreciation and amortization in financial forecasting. It begins with deriving capital expenditures from PPE values and walks through asset-specific depreciation schedules, including machinery and automobiles. The module then transitions into amortization of intangible assets and explains how these non-cash expenses are linked into financial statements. By the end, learners will understand how to generate, validate, and integrate depreciation and amortization schedules into a comprehensive financial model.
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5 Videos•Insgesamt 45 Minuten
Depreciation Inputs•11 Minuten
Depreciation Calculation - Machinery and Equipments•6 Minuten
Depreciation Calculations Continued•10 Minuten
Amortization Calculations•12 Minuten
Linking Depreciation and Amortization•7 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Detailed Depreciation Calculations•10 Minuten
Amortization and Linkages•10 Minuten
Depreciation and Amortization•30 Minuten
Cash Flow and Working Capital
Modul 4•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module introduces learners to the process of constructing the cash flow statement and managing working capital within a financial model. It begins by guiding learners through the indirect method of building the cash flow statement using data from the income statement and balance sheet. The module then transitions into the fundamentals of working capital — including its components, historical linkage, and forecasting logic — culminating in the understanding of the cash conversion cycle and the impact of changes in current assets and liabilities on overall cash flow. By the end of the module, learners will be equipped to analyze, project, and integrate working capital effectively in dynamic financial models.
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6 Videos•Insgesamt 73 Minuten
Building the Cash Flow Statement•12 Minuten
Understanding Working Capital•15 Minuten
Linking the Historical Working Capital Balances•11 Minuten
What is Cash Conversion Cycle•13 Minuten
Projecting Working Capital Balances•12 Minuten
Increase and Decrease in Working Capital•10 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Building the Cash Flow Statement•10 Minuten
Working Capital Dynamics•10 Minuten
Cash Flow and Working Capital•30 Minuten
Equity and Financing Activities
Modul 5•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module focuses on modeling equity and debt-related components of a financial model, particularly the capital structure. Learners begin by forecasting share repurchase activities and understanding their effect on treasury stock and shares outstanding. The module then transitions into handling other assets and liabilities, projecting debt balances, and computing interest income and expense. It concludes with integrating these elements into the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. By the end of the module, learners will be able to structure and link equity and financing assumptions across financial reports to ensure consistency and accuracy.
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7 Videos•Insgesamt 75 Minuten
Share Repurchase Forecast•9 Minuten
Share Repurchase Forecast Continued•11 Minuten
Shares Outstanding•13 Minuten
Other Assets and Liabilities•11 Minuten
Forecasting Debt•13 Minuten
Interest Expense and Interest Income•10 Minuten
Completing the Missing Links•7 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Share Repurchase and Capital Structure•10 Minuten
Liabilities and Debt Forecasting•10 Minuten
Equity and Financing Activities•30 Minuten
Valuation Introduction – DCF Approach
Modul 6•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module introduces learners to valuation fundamentals with a focus on the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method. It begins by ensuring the model is structurally sound using a dashboard review, then transitions into DCF mechanics—covering Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF), backward calculation methods, and Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE). The module emphasizes the significance of forecasting cash flows, understanding capital structure adjustments, and interpreting Net Operating Profit After Tax (NOPAT) to derive firm and equity value. Learners complete the module with a foundational ability to apply and evaluate a DCF valuation in practical financial models.
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7 Videos•Insgesamt 72 Minuten
Checking the Dashboard•9 Minuten
DCF Analysis Overview•9 Minuten
Free Cash Flow to the Firm•11 Minuten
Free Cash Flow to the Firm Continued•11 Minuten
Free Cash Flow to the Firm- Backward Calculation•15 Minuten
Free Cash Flow to Equity•8 Minuten
Net Operating Profit After Tax•10 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
DCF and Free Cash Flow•10 Minuten
FCFF and FCFE•10 Minuten
Valuation Introduction – DCF Approach•30 Minuten
Advanced Valuation Metrics
Modul 7•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module builds upon foundational valuation techniques and introduces advanced applications critical for equity valuation. It focuses on completing the DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model by aligning enterprise value with equity value and interpreting capital structure implications. Learners explore the derivation and interpretation of Beta, risk-free rate, cost of capital, and WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital), enabling them to assess investment risk and accurately estimate the value of a business. Through hands-on integration of market-based inputs and theoretical principles, this module reinforces precision in financial model assumptions and valuation outputs.
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7 Videos•Insgesamt 68 Minuten
Complete Equity Business•10 Minuten
Building the DCF Model•10 Minuten
Risk-free Rate and Beta•13 Minuten
Cost of Capital Calculation•9 Minuten
WACC Calculation•8 Minuten
Beta Calculation•8 Minuten
Understanding the WACC Concept•10 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Equity Value and DCF Completion•10 Minuten
WACC and Enterprise Value•10 Minuten
Advanced Valuation Metrics•30 Minuten
Valuation Outputs and Comparables
Modul 8•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This module provides a comprehensive understanding of final valuation outputs and their practical interpretations. Learners explore how to derive enterprise value and share price from DCF models and apply comparative valuation techniques using market multiples such as EV/Revenue and EV/EBITDA. The module emphasizes how to bridge intrinsic valuation with relative benchmarks and equips learners with the tools to evaluate company value through both forecast-driven and market-driven approaches. This dual approach strengthens analytical skills necessary for real-world valuation scenarios.
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7 Videos•Insgesamt 69 Minuten
NPV of Explicit Period•13 Minuten
Enterprise Value•13 Minuten
Share Price- Forecast 1 and 2•10 Minuten
Share Price- Forecast 1 and 2 Continued•11 Minuten
Relative Valuation•8 Minuten
EV to Revenue•6 Minuten
EV to EBITDA•7 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Enterprise Value and Share Price•10 Minuten
Market Multiples and Relative Valuation•10 Minuten
Valuation Outputs and Comparables•30 Minuten
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The curriculum covers everything from historical analysis to advanced forecasting techniques. It’s a complete toolkit for anyone tasked with evaluating a company’s future potential.
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