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The Dividend Discount Model (DDM): The Black Sheep of Valuation?

Brian DeChesare

Even if you pick the right company, though, the DDM is more difficult to set up and use than a standard DCF because it requires more assumptions and knowledge of the company’s capital structure. Dividend Discount Model, Part 3: Capital Structure Projections You don’t want to “rock the boat” too much with Cash and Debt in this model.