DCF Financial Model

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation Model – Excel / Google Sheets

A ready-to-use, institutional-style DCF valuation model designed to help you value companies with clarity, structure, and professional rigor.

This model is built for investment banking, private equity, venture capital, equity research, startup valuation, and finance students who want a practical, no-fluff DCF framework that actually works in real-world scenarios.

What This Model Does

This DCF model helps you estimate the intrinsic value of a company based on its future cash flows, discounted back to today using an appropriate cost of capital.

You can use it to:

• Value public or private companies
• Evaluate investment opportunities
• Prepare pitch decks and IC memos
• Support fundraising or M&A discussions
• Practice real-world financial modeling

What’s Included

• Fully linked 3–5 year financial projections
• Revenue growth, margins, CapEx, and working capital assumptions
• Free Cash Flow (FCFF) calculation
• WACC calculation (Cost of Equity + Cost of Debt)
• Terminal Value (Perpetuity Growth method)
• Enterprise Value → Equity Value bridge
• Implied valuation summary
• Clean, structured layout with clearly marked input cells
• Works in Excel & Google Sheets

Who This Is For

• Investment banking & finance professionals
• PE / VC analysts and associates
• Startup founders doing internal valuations
• MBA, CFA, and finance students
• Anyone who wants a practical DCF model without unnecessary complexity

Why This Model Is Different

• No academic fluff — built with real-world finance logic
• Easy to customize for different industries
• Clear separation of inputs vs calculations
• Suitable for both early-stage and mature businesses
• Designed to be client-ready and interview-ready