Introduction to Business Valuation
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Introduction to Business Valuation
This course is part of Valuation Modeling Specialization
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Learn valuation methods, compare EV & equity value, apply key techniques, assess pros & cons, and present clear financial analysis with key outputs.
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May 2026
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There are 14 modules in this course
Valuation is probably the most fundamental concept in finance and is a necessary skill to become a world-class financial analyst. Valuation is the art and science of attributing value to an asset, investment or company. In this course, we will cover the three most common valuation methodologies: comparable company valuation, precedent transaction valuation and discounted cash flow valuation.
You will gain a strong foundation in how each method is applied in practice, including the key assumptions, inputs, and limitations associated with each approach. The course will also emphasize how to interpret valuation outputs and reconcile differences across methodologies to form a well-supported valuation conclusion. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the practical skills to perform valuations in real-world scenarios, supporting investment decisions, financial analysis, and corporate finance activities.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 plugin
3 videosβ’Total 6 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Why Perform Valuationβ’2 minutes
- Valuation is an Art and a Scienceβ’3 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 6 minutes
- Getting Startedβ’1 minute
- Business Valuation Exercises (Complete)β’5 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
2 videos1 plugin
2 videosβ’Total 4 minutes
- Valuation Techniquesβ’1 minute
- Focus of this Courseβ’3 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
2 videos
2 videosβ’Total 2 minutes
- Football Field Chartβ’2 minutes
- Check-in 1β’1 minute
What's included
6 videos1 plugin
6 videosβ’Total 17 minutes
- Enterprise Value vs. Equity Valueβ’1 minute
- Value of a Houseβ’2 minutes
- Calculating Enterprise Valueβ’3 minutes
- Enterprise Valuationβ’4 minutes
- Enterprise vs Equity Multipleβ’4 minutes
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Enterprise and Equity Valueβ’3 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
2 videos1 plugin
2 videosβ’Total 4 minutes
- Check-in 2β’0 minutes
- Valuation Consistencyβ’4 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
9 videos2 readings1 plugin
9 videosβ’Total 19 minutes
- Types of Free Cash Flowsβ’1 minute
- Numerator and Denominator Consistencyβ’2 minutes
- Two Parts to a DCF Forecastβ’1 minute
- Key Assumptionsβ’2 minutes
- Unlevered Free Cash Flow Calculationsβ’4 minutes
- Introduction to the Main Modelβ’2 minutes
- Calculating UFCF Overviewβ’2 minutes
- Calculating UFCF Walkthroughβ’5 minutes
- Mid Point Checkinβ’1 minute
2 readingsβ’Total 10 minutes
- Business Valuation Modelβ’5 minutes
- Business Valuation Exercise Templateβ’5 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
10 videos1 plugin
10 videosβ’Total 30 minutes
- Spectrum of Riskβ’1 minute
- Calculating WACCβ’1 minute
- Capital Asset Pricing Modelβ’2 minutes
- Cost of Equity Factorsβ’2 minutes
- Understanding the CAPMβ’3 minutes
- Beta and Industry Betaβ’2 minutes
- WACC Calculation Scatter Plotβ’6 minutes
- Calculating WACC Slope Functionβ’5 minutes
- Industry Betaβ’6 minutes
- Weighted Average Cost of Capitalβ’2 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
5 videos
5 videosβ’Total 22 minutes
- Terminal Value Methodsβ’3 minutes
- Terminal Value Walkthroughβ’7 minutes
- Calculating Terminal Valueβ’4 minutes
- Calculating Value per Shareβ’7 minutes
- DCF Advantages and Disadvantagesβ’1 minute
What's included
7 videos1 plugin
7 videosβ’Total 29 minutes
- NPV Functionβ’2 minutes
- XNPV Functionβ’2 minutes
- Internal Rate of Returnβ’2 minutes
- DCF Using Excel Functionsβ’8 minutes
- Applying Excel Functions in our Model Part 1β’7 minutes
- Applying Excel Functions in our Model Part 2β’6 minutes
- Check-in 4β’1 minute
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
5 videos1 plugin
5 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- Relative Valuationβ’2 minutes
- Appropriate Multipleβ’4 minutes
- Firm Life Cycleβ’2 minutes
- Relative Valuation Advantages and Disadvantagesβ’2 minutes
- Differences in Multiplesβ’2 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’15 minutes
What's included
7 videos
7 videosβ’Total 17 minutes
- Selecting Compsβ’2 minutes
- Good Compsβ’2 minutes
- Bad Compsβ’2 minutes
- Capital IQ Compsβ’1 minute
- Comparable Company Valuation Model Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Comparable Company Valuation Walkthroughβ’9 minutes
- Check-in 5β’0 minutes
What's included
4 videos
4 videosβ’Total 23 minutes
- Transactions Analysis Processβ’1 minute
- Selecting Transactionsβ’2 minutes
- Precedent Transaction Valuationβ’6 minutes
- Building a Football Field Chartβ’13 minutes
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 videoβ’Total 2 minutes
- Course Summaryβ’2 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 5 minutes
- Completed Exercises and Modelβ’5 minutes
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Qualified Assessmentβ’30 minutes
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