Learners will analyze historical financial data, evaluate key ratios, forecast revenue and cost drivers, and construct fully integrated financial statements using Starbucks as a real-world case study. By completing this course, learners will develop the ability to interpret financial performance, build forward-looking assumptions, and implement a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation to estimate enterprise value.
This course equips participants with practical skills in forecasting, statement integration, and valuation that are directly applicable to financial modeling in investment banking, equity research, and corporate finance. Using Starbucks’ data provides a unique, hands-on experience in applying theoretical concepts to a globally recognized company. Learners will also enhance decision-making by understanding how operational factors like same-store sales growth, cost drivers, and working capital impact overall financial health.
What makes this course unique is its structured approach to building a complete end-to-end model, starting from historical data to final valuation, with real company insights. By the end of the course, learners will confidently design financial models that are accurate, consistent, and valuation-ready.
This module lays the groundwork for Starbucks’ financial modeling by focusing on historical data, ratio analysis, revenue drivers, cost structures, and forecasting fundamentals. Learners will analyze past performance, evaluate profitability using financial ratios, identify key revenue and cost drivers, and forecast working capital and depreciation. By mastering these skills, they will be able to create accurate financial assumptions that form the backbone of advanced modeling.
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11 videos5 assignments
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11 videos•Total 69 minutes
Introduction to Course•4 minutes
Populating Historical•10 minutes
Horizontal Analysis•2 minutes
Vertical Analysis•2 minutes
Ratio Analysis•6 minutes
Revenue Drivers•7 minutes
Revenue Drivers Continued•7 minutes
Cost Drivers•5 minutes
Working Capital•10 minutes
Depreciation Forecast•11 minutes
Depreciation Forecast Continued•6 minutes
5 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Graded - Financial Analysis and Forecasting•30 minutes
Reviewing Historical Performance•10 minutes
Ratio and Revenue Analysis•10 minutes
Understanding Cost Structures•10 minutes
Forecasting and Depreciation•10 minutes
Financial Statements and Valuation
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module focuses on integrating the three financial statements and performing valuation. Learners will build income statements, equity schedules, and cash flow statements before linking them to a balanced financial model. Finally, they will implement a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation to estimate Starbucks’ enterprise value. This module emphasizes the ability to interpret, connect, and value financial data for strategic decision-making.
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11 videos5 assignments
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11 videos•Total 91 minutes
Income Statement•13 minutes
Shareholders Equity Schedule•9 minutes
Cash Flow Statement Part 1•3 minutes
Cash Flow Statement Part 2•11 minutes
Cash Flow Statement Part 3•10 minutes
Balance sheet•11 minutes
Balance sheet Continued•6 minutes
Completing Missing Links•8 minutes
DCF Valuation Part 1•10 minutes
DCF Valuation Part 2•4 minutes
DCF Valuation Part 3•8 minutes
5 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Graded - Financial Statements and Valuation•30 minutes
Building Core Financial Statements•10 minutes
Constructing the Cash Flow Statement•10 minutes
Completing the Balance Sheet•10 minutes
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation•10 minutes
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