Brian DeChesare

MAY 3, 2023

But people who aim for investment banking roles are very much into those bells and whistles, so questions about the DDM and other “exotic” methodologies began rolling in. To be fair, in some industries – like commercial banks and insurance within FIG – the DDM is a core valuation methodology.

Dividends 64

Dividends Terminal Value Enterprise Value Equity 64

Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

10] , [23] , [2] Discount Rate: The rate used to discount future cash flows is typically the cost of equity, calculated via the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate + Beta * Market Risk Premium. [23] to 2.5% [23] , [2] ) to ensure mathematical validity. [2]

Discounted Cash Flow 64

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Marketability EBITDA 64

Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

1] Unlike valuing established public companies with long track records and stable earnings, startup valuation operates in a realm of high uncertainty. [2] 8] [10] This process involves intense scrutiny from investment banks and public market investors. This premium rises when perceived market risk increases. [27]

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow Marketability Risk Premium Start-ups 52