Discounted cash flow
Also known as: DCF analysis · DCF · discounted cash flow
The discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, in financial analysis, is a method used to value a security, project, company, or asset, that incorporates the time value of money.
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primary valuation method for determining intrinsic value
This financial model estimates the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows, which are adjusted for the time value of money to arrive at an intrinsic figure.