Valuation Modeling

Course Overview

Estimated Training Hours:

Mode - Online

To be completed within

This e-learning program is designed in such a manner so that the financial models and the concepts taught through online instructions are easily understood by the learners. It includes an extensive study on fundamental theories and practice of valuation analysis strategy analysis, prospective analysis, DCF modeling, trading comparables and transaction comparables.

The valuable knowledge that you will gain here, will greatly assist you in your career. It will help you compete successfully in rapidly changing global financial markets. This highly practical course will lead you quickly from the basics through the more advanced valuation methodologies and modeling techniques. The concepts and models taught are designed to be of practical benefit to learners and are immediately usable in the workplace.

The course work involves the following:

Reading Material
Video Tutorials
Reusable, modifiable Valuation Modeling Excel templates
Live Chat Support to resolve queries and clear the doubts on a real time basis
Interactive Check Your Understanding (CYU) questions
Home Work (comprising of assignments and submission of projects which will be evaluated by experts through an e-mail correspondence)
Final Assessment
Test and Certification (are optional depending on individual need of the learner)

Course Goals and Objectives

Here you will learn how corporations are valued and the major analytical tools that are used. You will go beyond academic theory to real-world methods as used by professionals; includes a crucial primer to Corporate Finance and its non-theoretical application. Apply learning objectives and goals immediately by analyzing various concepts.

Topics covered include

What do you understand by Comparable Company Analysis (‘comps’)?
What is Enterprise Value and how is it calculated?
How to calculate equity value and enterprise Value (EV)?
What do you understand by Pro-forma financials?
How to identify whether Pro-forma financials is to be done?
What is Offer Price/Total Equity Purchase price?
How to calculate last twelve months (LTM)?
How to calculate equity value multiples: P/E, P/CF, P/BV, PEG, and Dividend Yield?
Why do we value companies?
What is discounted cash flows?
What information is needed to complete the DCF Analysis?
How to value a company (trading comps, M&A deal comps, DCF, LBO, break-up and asset valuation)?
What do you understand by Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)?
What is the importance of Enterprise Value, EBITDA, capital structure, leverage and WACC?
How to analyze valuation multiples and ratios?
Why are PE ratios sub-optimal as a valuation metric?
What is the relevance of capital structure and leverage on a company’s value?
Why is corporate finance so critical to manage a firm’s profitability?
Why doesn’t market capitalization properly represent a firm’s value?

Hands on experience

Interactive CYUs, home assignments, project submission, project evaluation done by industry experts and feedback shared accordingly.

Prerequisites:

(What level of Knowledge you should have)

Knowledge of Accounting & Financial Statements Integration
Basic to Moderate understanding of Excel worksheets
Laptop/Desktop with Windows applications (Excel and PowerPoint)

Package Cost

INR 15,375*with 6 months validity **

*(Cost including all taxes)

**Offer valid for a limited period only

What you will get:

Industry recognised certificate
Fast track your career in Capital Markets

*Completing this course does not guarantee a job or internship with Acuity Knowledge Partners.