Mastering Discounted Cash Flow (DCF Valuation): Crash Course

Learn to Build a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model from Scratch for Company Valuation using Excel in 2025

Description

Are you ready to dive deep into the world of valuation using the DCF model?

This crash course is your complete guide to understanding and applying Discounted Cash Flow (DCF valuation) using real-world techniques and Excel-based modeling. Whether you’re a student, a finance professional, or an entrepreneur, this course simplifies complex financial concepts like WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital), free cash flows, and terminal value into digestible, step-by-step instructions.

We’ll walk you through the definition of discounted cash flow, how to use the DCF formula, and teach you how to value a company using DCF. By the end, you’ll confidently build your own DCF model in Excel, backed by a solid understanding of WACC calculation, risk-adjusted return metrics, and valuation adjustments.

Here’s what’s included in the course:

• Introduction to DCF Valuation – Basics & Importance

• Core Concepts in DCF Analysis – Time Value of Money, Free Cash Flow

• Gathering and Preparing Financial Data – Financial statements & assumptions

• Understanding and Calculating WACC – Cost of equity, cost of debt

• Building a DCF Model in Excel – Hands-on approach

• Calculating Terminal Value (TV) – Different methods of estimation

• Calculating Present Value (PV) of Free Cash Flows – Discounting to today’s value

• Adjusting Enterprise Value to Equity Value – Making the right adjustments

• DCF Calculation in Excel – Complete model walkthrough

• Sensitivity Analysis – Understanding the impact of key assumptions

Whether you’re preparing for interviews, building valuation models, or investing in companies, this course will equip you with the exact DCF analysis skills used by investment bankers, private equity analysts, and corporate finance professionals.

Why this course is different:

• Realistic Role Plays with Investors, CFOs & Founders
  [Practice explaining your valuation to key stakeholders]

  • Clarify DCF assumptions to startup founders

  • Defend your model’s logic with CFOs

  • Pitch confidently to venture capital investors
    (These interactive scenarios sharpen your communication skills — critical for interviews, client meetings, or fundraising.)

• Step-by-step Excel walkthroughs
  Build your own DCF model from scratch and understand how each assumption impacts valuation.

• Practical insights used by investment bankers, private equity, and corporate finance professionals

What you’ll learn in DCF Valuation crash course:

• Core DCF concepts & terminology

• Financial Modeling for Beginners

• WACC, Free Cash Flows, Terminal Value

• Build a DCF Model in Excel

• Startup Valuation

• Performing sensitivity analysis to stress-test assumptions

• Presenting and justifying your valuation to key decision-makers

“Some Recent Reviews about the course.

1) Course is amazing and it covers everything dcf has to offer. I like crash course which can cover so much in just 2 hour. Instructor has also added excel template for practice and explain full dcf model from scratch to end (enterprises value and equity valuation ) with practical example in excel at the end of the course which is amazing. Still course is not finished but I do like the content and simplicity he bring to the course and concept.

2) Good teaching style @ Abhishek Jain

3) Excellent course! The instructor explaining the DCF concepts in a simple and practical way. The step-by-step approach, real-world examples, and clear Excel demonstrations make this course perfect for beginners and professionals alike. In some lectures he also covering excel tutorial for easy understanding which I love the most. Highly recommended!

4) This is hands-down the best DCF course I’ve taken online! As a beginner in finance, I was looking for an easy DCF valuation course, and this exceeded my expectations. The instructor, CPA Abhishek breaks down complex concepts into simple, digestible lessons. Every topic—from cash flow forecasting to terminal value—is covered thoroughly. The role-plays, like pitching to investors and defending models to CFOs, helped me apply DCF practically and boosted my confidence for real-world scenarios. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting to learn DCF valuation online! “

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Let’s start learning together — and take your valuation skills to the next level!

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