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9 Startup Valuation Methods: 5 to Use, 4 to Avoid

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Methods relying heavily on historical data or the current balance sheet, such as Book Value or Cost to Duplicate approaches, often fail to capture this forward-looking, intangible-driven value. The book value typically represents only a fraction of the perceived worth and fails entirely to account for future prospects.

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Review the concept of WACC

Andrew Stolz

Weight average cost of capital (WACC) is a calculation of a firm’s cost of capital which includes all sources of capital such as common stocks, preferred stocks, and bonds. A firm uses a mix of equity and debt to minimize the cost of capital. The formula is expressed in the following.

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Discounted-Cash-Flow-Analysis: Your Complete Guide with Examples

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d is the discount rate (which is usually the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), r in our previous example). Ce = Cost of Equity. Rf = Risk-free Rate. Rm – Rf) = Equity Market Risk Premium. Cp = Cost of Equity Premium. Try booking a demo , if this applies to you.