Valuation · 2026-06-15

DCF Valuation Explained for Founders and Analysts

Understand free cash flow, WACC, terminal value and enterprise value in a DCF valuation model.

A DCF valuation estimates business value from future free cash flows discounted back to today. The quality of the valuation depends on assumptions for revenue, margins, reinvestment, taxes and discount rate.

The terminal value often represents a large share of enterprise value, so WACC must be greater than terminal growth and assumptions should remain realistic.

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