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Equity Valuation for Analysts

Instructor: EDUCBA

10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply DDM, FCFF, FCFE, and residual income models to estimate company value.
Analyze valuation drivers including growth, risk, cost of capital, and competitive factors.
Compare valuation methods and select appropriate approaches for different investment scenarios.

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There are 10 modules in this course

Master equity valuation using DDM, FCFF, FCFE, relative valuation, residual income, and market multiples.

Learn how to estimate intrinsic value, compare companies, analyze valuation drivers, and make informed investment decisions. This course provides a complete framework for valuing public and private companies using industry-standard equity valuation methods. You will learn valuation foundations, intrinsic value, industry analysis, equity risk premiums, beta estimation, discount rates, WACC, factor models, and Porter’s Five Forces. The course covers Dividend Discount Models, Gordon Growth Model, multi-stage DDM, FCFF, FCFE, working capital adjustments, capital investment analysis, comparable company analysis, earnings normalization, and justified valuation multiples. You will also explore P/E, PEG, P/B, P/S, EV/EBITDA, dividend yield, residual income valuation, economic value added, and private company valuation techniques. By the end of this course, you will be able to perform professional-quality equity valuations, select suitable valuation models, assess company value, and support investment decisions with confidence. This course is ideal for finance students, analysts, portfolio learners, and valuation professionals.

Explore core valuation principles, intrinsic value concepts, equity valuation applications, industry analysis, equity risk premiums, and beta estimation.

What's included

10 videos41 assignments

10 videosTotal 79 minutes

Introduction to Equity Valuation8 minutes
Equity Valuation - Value Concepts8 minutes
Uses of Equity Valuation11 minutes
Porters Forces3 minutes
Porters 5 forces Shape Strategy8 minutes
Equity Risk Premium7 minutes
Forward Looking ERP7 minutes
Equity Valuation and Value Concepts11 minutes
Equity Valuation and Value Concepts Continues5 minutes
Beta Estimation9 minutes

41 assignmentsTotal 430 minutes

Foundations of Equity Valuation30 minutes
Introduction to Valuation and Value Creation10 minutes
Industry Analysis and Competitive Forces10 minutes
Understanding Market Risk and Equity Premiums10 minutes
Valuation Concepts and Risk Measurement10 minutes
Risk Models and Cost of Capital10 minutes
Industry Forces and Competitive Threats10 minutes
Industry Evolution and Competitive Advantage10 minutes
Cash Flow Measures and Valuation Foundations10 minutes
Building Dividend Valuation Models10 minutes
Growth-Based Dividend Valuation10 minutes
Growth Opportunities and Market Multiples10 minutes
Special Cases in Dividend Valuation10 minutes
Terminal Value and Multi-Stage Growth10 minutes
H-Model and Three-Stage Approaches10 minutes
Practical Applications of Growth Models10 minutes
Valuation Drivers and Modeling Tools10 minutes
Introduction to Free Cash Flow Models10 minutes
Ownership Perspective and Cash Flow Calculation10 minutes
Non-Cash Items and Working Capital Adjustments10 minutes
Fixed Capital and Financing Effects10 minutes
FCFF and FCFE Formula Frameworks10 minutes
FCFF Valuation Examples10 minutes
FCFE Valuation Examples10 minutes
Comparing Cash Flow Approaches10 minutes
Model Selection and Practical Considerations10 minutes
Solving FCFF Valuation Problems10 minutes
Price Multiples and Earnings-Based Valuation10 minutes
Earnings Quality and Justified Multiples10 minutes
Advanced P/E Applications10 minutes
PEG Ratio and Book Value Multiples10 minutes
Sales and Cash Flow Multiples10 minutes
Enterprise Value and Global Comparisons10 minutes
Residual Income Foundations10 minutes
Calculating and Interpreting Residual Income10 minutes
Residual Income vs Alternative Models10 minutes
Multi-Stage Residual Income Models10 minutes
Advanced Residual Income Topics10 minutes
Accounting Adjustments and Valuation Context10 minutes
Private Company Valuation Methods10 minutes
Market, Asset, and Ownership Adjustments10 minutes

Analyze discount rates, WACC, factor models, Porter’s Five Forces, industry dynamics, and competitive advantage strategies.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videosTotal 54 minutes

Strengths and Weaknesses of Factor Models3 minutes
International Considerations, WACC4 minutes
Pairing Discount Rates with Cash Flows4 minutes
Threat of Entry and Substitutes7 minutes
Bargaining Power of Buyers and Suppliers, Rivalry7 minutes
Non Porter Forces, Changes in Industry Structure4 minutes
Strategy to Achieve Competitive Advantage3 minutes
Measures of Cash Flow Valuation9 minutes
Dividends and FCF10 minutes
Residual Income3 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Discount Rates and Strategic Analysis30 minutes

Learn the foundations of dividend-based valuation, including DDM structures, Gordon Growth Model, preferred stock valuation, and valuation multiples.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

8 videosTotal 51 minutes

Single and Multiple Period DDM8 minutes
Two-Period DDM7 minutes
Types of DDM4 minutes
Gordon Growth Model11 minutes
Present Value of Growth Opportunities7 minutes
GGM and Justified Price to Earnings2 minutes
Value of Preferred Stock3 minutes
Strength and Weaknesses of DDM11 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Dividend Discount Models – Core Concepts30 minutes

Apply multi-stage dividend models, terminal value estimation, sustainable growth concepts, and valuation modeling techniques.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

Build a strong foundation in FCFF and FCFE concepts, ownership perspectives, working capital adjustments, and capital investment analysis.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 81 minutes

Free Cash Flow Valuation7 minutes
Free Cash Flow Valuation Continues6 minutes
Ownership Perspective10 minutes
Calculating Free Cash Flows7 minutes
Calculating Free Cash Flows Continues8 minutes
Non Cash Charges9 minutes
Investment in Working Capital7 minutes
WCInv Adjustments5 minutes
Fixed Capital Investment (FCFF and FCFE)9 minutes
Fixed Capital Investment Continues7 minutes
Net Borrowing Adjustments6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Free Cash Flow Valuation Fundamentals30 minutes

Calculate FCFF and FCFE using multiple approaches and apply free cash flow valuation techniques through practical examples.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videosTotal 70 minutes

FCFF and FCFE formulas from NI and CFO5 minutes
FCFF and FCFE Formulas from EBITI and EBITDA7 minutes
FCFE and FCFF Formula Reviews6 minutes
Example on FCFF13 minutes
Example on FCFF Continues9 minutes
Example on FCFE8 minutes
More on FCFE10 minutes
Two Approaches to Calculate FCF4 minutes
Recognition of Value Between FCFE and DDM3 minutes
Effect of Financing Decisions on FCF5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

FCFF and FCFE Applications30 minutes

Evaluate advanced valuation model selection, comparable company analysis, earnings normalization, and justified valuation multiples.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 105 minutes

NI - Poor Proxy to FCFE8 minutes
Single and Multi Stage Models11 minutes
Selecting Appropriate Model11 minutes
FCFF Valuation Question9 minutes
Method of Comparable and Fundamentals13 minutes
Price Multiple Fundamentals10 minutes
Price to Earnings10 minutes
Price to Earnings Examples10 minutes
Normalized Earnings8 minutes
Earnings Yield7 minutes
Justified Price Multiple8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Advanced Free Cash Flow Valuation30 minutes

Apply P/E, PEG, P/B, P/S, EV/EBITDA, dividend yield, and cross-border valuation techniques for market-based analysis.

What's included

14 videos1 assignment

14 videosTotal 113 minutes

Justified Trailing10 minutes
Price to Earning Ratio Using Regression7 minutes
Valuation Using Comparable5 minutes
PEG Ratio and Terminal Value9 minutes
Price to Book Ratio9 minutes
Justified PO and BO Ratio7 minutes
Price to Sales6 minutes
Justified PO and BO Fundamental Factor8 minutes
Price to Cash Flow12 minutes
Price to Cash Flow Continues7 minutes
EV to EBITDA11 minutes
Dividend Yield11 minutes
Cross Border Valuation Differences2 minutes
Momentum Indicators9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Relative Valuation and Market Multiples30 minutes

Master residual income valuation, economic value added, implied growth analysis, continuing value, and multi-stage residual income frameworks.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videosTotal 103 minutes

Residual Income Valuation11 minutes
Residual Income Valuation with Example10 minutes
Economic Value Added7 minutes
Intrinsiv Value Calculation of Residual Income7 minutes
Solution9 minutes
Value Drivers for RI8 minutes
RI vs Price Multiples and DCF5 minutes
Calculating Implied Growth Using RI Model3 minutes
Continuing Residual Income11 minutes
Multi Stage RI Model10 minutes
Example - Multi Stage RI Model10 minutes
Solution - Approach 112 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Residual Income Valuation Mastery30 minutes

Analyze accounting impacts, private company valuation methods, valuation discounts, market approaches, and asset-based valuation techniques.

What's included

15 videos1 assignment

15 videosTotal 98 minutes

RI DDM and FCFE Comparison5 minutes
Strengths and Weaknesses of RI9 minutes
Accounting Issue4 minutes
Clean Surplus Relationship5 minutes
Accounting Changes Reflected Upon6 minutes
Private vs Public Companies9 minutes
Reasons to Value Private Companies3 minutes
Income Approach Methods12 minutes
Definitions - Value4 minutes
Approaches to Valuation, Normalized Earnings, Cash Flow Issues9 minutes
Discount Rate Elements and Models7 minutes
Market Approaches10 minutes
Guideline Transaction Method4 minutes
Asset Based Approach3 minutes
DLOC DLOM Challenges with valuation9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Specialized Valuation and Private Company Analysis30 minutes

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