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Valuation Insights: Key Concepts, DCF Analysis Rationals, Market Ratios, Real-World Case Studies

What you'll learn
Understand various business valuation methodologies to assess a company's worth accurately.
Learn to apply revenue multipliers and explore price-to-revenue ratios for practical valuation.
Grasp the concept and application of the 'present value of future earnings' method for long-term investment considerations.
Analyze real-world businesses like Starbucks to understand valuation in action.
Navigate through the factors influencing a company's price-to-book ratio, enhancing investment decisions.
Identify the challenges in implementing present value of future earnings analysis, preparing for real-world financial assessment scenarios.

Requirements
None

Description
Business Valuation: Mastering Concepts Beyond the NumbersValuation Insights: Key Concepts, DCF Analysis, Market Ratios, Real-World Case StudiesHave you considered the worth of your business? Assessing the value of a business is crucial for several reasons, such as when you're contemplating selling a company or business, inviting a new stakeholder, seeking additional funding, determining the share value for a stock market debut, or acquiring another firm. This course offers a primer on key business valuation techniques, ranging from the appraisal of specific assets and liabilities to the estimation of the entire company's worth. We delve into practical applications with straightforward valuation models, like applying revenue multipliers and exploring price-to-revenue ratios, along with the more intricate 'present value of future earnings' method. The concluding sections provide an engaging and hands-on analysis of the value of a prominent real-world business—Starbucks—and offer concluding insights and guidance.Learning Outcomes: • Assess different business valuation methodologies. • Understand the factors influencing a company's price-to-book ratio. • Discern the reasons an investor might prefer one asset over another based on the price-to-revenue ratio.• Recognize the challenges in implementing a present value of future earnings analysis. • Examine the nature of organic balance sheet items. • Investigate the application of earnings multipliers in various scenarios. •Grasping and Applying Business Valuations

Overview
Section 1: Introduction to Business Valuation

Lecture 1 The Intersection of Finance and Strategy

Lecture 2 The Importance of Valuation in Business Decisions

Section 2: Fundamentals of Business Valuations

Lecture 3 Fundamentals of Business Valuations

Section 3: Market-Based Business Valuation Techniques

Lecture 4 Market-Based Business Valuation Techniques

Lecture 5 Valuation Using the Cost Approach

Lecture 6 Income Approach

Section 4: Price Multiples Valuation & Amazon Case

Lecture 7 Price Multiples Valuation & Amazon Case

Section 5: Earnings Multiples in Valuation

Lecture 8 Understanding P/E

Lecture 9 Understanding EBITDA

Section 6: Alternative Valuation Methods

Lecture 10 Equity Multiples

Lecture 11 Understanding Sales Multiples

Section 7: Case Studies

Lecture 12 Amazon's Acquisition of Whole Foods and Alternative Valuation Multiples

Lecture 13 Walmart's Acquisition of Flipkart and Other Alternatives Valuations

Section 8: Discounted Cash Flow Analysis in Practice

Lecture 14 Solar Panel Investment Case Study

Lecture 15 Fitness App Startup Investment Scenario

Section 9: Risk and Interest Rates

Lecture 16 Risk and Interest Rates

Lecture 17 Cash Flow Predictions: An Essential Tool for Business Planning

Section 10: Hypothetical Boutique Bakery Case

Lecture 18 Hypothetical Boutique Bakery Case

Section 11: Valuation in Real Life: Valuing Starbucks Corporation

Lecture 19 Valuation in Real life: Valuing Starbucks Corporation

Lecture 20 Dividend-based valuation models for Starbucks

Lecture 21 Starbuck’s Earnings and equity multiples

Section 12: Valuation Models and Comparison

Lecture 22 Valuation Models and Comparison

Section 13: Business Valuation: Applicability and Limitations

Lecture 23 Business Valuation: Applicability and Limitations

Entrepreneurs evaluating their business's value for sale or expansion.,Business owners interested in understanding valuation for strategic decision-making.,Finance students seeking to deepen their knowledge in business valuation techniques.,Financial professionals aiming to refine their valuation skills for career advancement.,Investors looking to assess company values accurately for investment opportunities.,Anyone involved in mergers, acquisitions, or seeking to grasp financial health and potential of businesses