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

Brian DeChesare

The DDM is more grounded because it’s based on the company’s actual distributions and potential future value. And it values the company today based on the present value of its dividends and that potential future value (either the stock price or the Equity Value via the Terminal Value calculation).

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How to Value an SME—An Introductory Guide

Valutico

SMEs can present challenges with DCF due to limited historical financial data, unreliable information, inadequate financial forecasts, and difficulty in determining terminal value. Approximations, negotiations, and considering illiquidity premiums help mitigate these challenges.

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Mercer’s Musings #4: Factors to Consider in Valuing Partial Ownership Interests

Chris Mercer

The second section is called “General Principles,” where readers find a discussion of the concept of partial ownership interests, the wide range of possibilities that are raised when such interests, and guidance regarding the differences between valuing businesses versus interests in them.

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How to value SMEs: A Simplified Roadmap

Valutico

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method: DCF, a method that calculates the present value of future cash flows, can be challenging to apply to SMEs due to data reliability and future projection issues. SMEs, with their unique structures, present specific challenges that can significantly influence their value.

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

Valutico

It’s also used for calculating a company’s share price, the value of investments, projects, and for budgeting. The DCF method takes the value of the company to be equal to all future cash flows of that business, discounted to a present value by using an appropriate discount rate. Explaining The Terminal Value.