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BioProfessor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University, I teach the corporate finance and valuation courses in the MBA program as well as occasional short-term classes around the world on both topics. My research interests lie in valuation, portfolio management and applied corporate finance. My papers have been published in many famous financial journals.Models & methodologies on this site have been shared and published with my authorization and come from my site below.
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Prof. Aswath Damodaran's Channel: methods and tools
Economic Value Added (EVA) vs Cost of Capital Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation Excel Model
Excel Tool for reconciling EVA (Economic Value Added) and DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) valuation models1,036 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeGeneralized Free Cash Flow for the Firm (FCFF) Excel Model
Compute the FCFF (Free Cash Flow for the Firm) Model for a Firm with this excel spreadsheet model.456 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeThree-Stage Dividend Discount Model
Value the equity in a firm with three stages of growth1,347 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeImplied Risk Premium in a Market
An Excel Model to calculate the implied risk premium in a market579 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeTwo-Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Discount Model
Value the equity in a firm with two stages of growth931 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeAdjusted Present Value for Optimizing Debt
Estimate an "optimal" Capital Structure for a company using the Adjusted Present Value Approach.203 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeWarrants and Management Options - Excel Valuation Model
Warrants and Management Options Excel Model for valuing options that result in dilution of the underlying stock.423 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeThree-Stage Free Cash Flow for the Firm (FCFF) Discount Model
Value the equity in a firm with three stages of growth412 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeImplied Return on Capital (ROC) & Return on Equity (ROE) Terminal Value
Compute the ROC or ROE implied in your terminal value calculation662 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating the Value of Financial Flexibility
Calculate the value of financial flexibility117 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeDealing with Employee Options
Learn how to value employee options and inserting this share in the value of your equity per share.87 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating the value of the option to abandon a project or investment
Determine whether a project or investment should be abandoned99 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeCapitalizing R&D - Webcast
Learn how to capitalize R&D instead of having it as an operating expense.58 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeIPO Valuation Excel Model - Spotify
A comprehensive overview of Spotify's financial performance and analysis of its IPO307 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeFree Cash Flow for the Firm (FCFF) Valuation Excel Model
An Excel Model to value firms with operating income that is either positive or can be normalized to be positive.1,536 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeFCFF (Free Cash Flow for the Firm) Excel Model with exposure to country risk
An Excel FCFF Model allowing the user to enter a measure of company exposure to country risk when making a valuation547 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeFCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity) Valuation Model
A complete FCFE valuation model that allows you to capital R&D and deal with options in the context of a valuation model789 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeSynthetic Rating & Cost of Debt
Allows you to estimate a rating and a cost of debt for your company from the firm's interest coverage ratio444 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeMerger Synergy Valuation Excel Model
This Excel Model estimates the value of synergy in a merger.1,207 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeDiscounted Cash Flow (DCF) Excel Model
This DCF Excel Model provides a rough guide to which discounted cash flow model may be best suited to your firm.1,029 remove_red_eye1 chat_bubblefreeFree Cash Flow for the Firm (FCFF) Stable Growth Excel Model
An Excel FCFF Excel Model to Value a stable firm on the basis of free cashflows to firm.677 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValue of Equity in a Bank
Estimate the value of equity in a bank182 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeMerger & LBO Model Valuation Excel
This LBO model in excel analyzes the value of equity and the firm in a leveraged buyout operation.4,936 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuation: Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) vs Free Cash flow to Equity (FCFE) Excel Model
Excel Valuation model that reconciles FCFF (Free Cash Flow to the Firm) and FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity)3,880 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeComparing Dividend Discount Model (DDM) and Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Excel Models: Two Stage Valuation
This Excel Valuation model compares the DDM and FCFE models for a Two Stage Valuation1,089 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeBetas and Leverage
Obtain a table of betas at different debt ratios634 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValue of Control in a Firm - Excel Model
This Excel model analyzes the value of control in a firm.1,335 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating a beta (Corporate Finance)
Compute and estimate a beta for a firm's stock/market index546 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeHigh Growth Firms Valuation Model
Value tough-to-value firms, with negative earnings, high growth in revenues and few comparables326 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeOptimum Capital Structure (Cost of capital approach)
An excel model to estimate the ideal capital structure for a corporation.352 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeThree-Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Discount Model
Value the equity in a firm with three stages of growth626 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeMeasuring Accounting Returns
Learn how to measure accounting returns when wanting to estimate growth or value a specific company488 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating Trailing 12-month Earnings number
Learn how to build a 12 month earnings quaterly report for your valuation.76 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeCash Flow Return on Investment (CFROI) for a Firm Excel Model
This Excel model calculates CFROI (Cash Flow Return on Investment).2,623 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeDividend Discount Model
A complete dividend discount model that can do stable growth, 2-stage or 3-stage valuation.1,078 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeCapital Budgeting Analysis Excel Model
This Excel Model allows you to do a basic capital budgeting analysis for a project, and compute NPV, IRR and ROI1,642 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuation of an Income Generating Property - Excel Model
This Excel Valuation Model can be used to value property generating income.942 remove_red_eye3 chat_bubblefreeAccounting Returns ROE (Return on Equity) & ROIC (Return on Invested Capital)
Compute ROE (Return on Equity) & ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) for a firm.346 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeFree Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Stable Growth Model
Value the equity in a stable firm on the basis of free cashflows to equity339 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuation Model for Tough-to-Value Firms
This model can provide valuation for more difficult firms103 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeGordon Growth Excel Model
An Excel Valuation Model to value the equity in a stable firm paying dividends, with stable growth592 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeOperating Lease Converter Excel Model
An Excel Model allowing you to convert lease commitments to debt.357 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeReading a 10K - Financial Statements
Learn how to read the essential information from Financial Statements458 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeThree-Stage Free Cash Flow for the Firm (FCFF) Valuation Model
Value the equity in a firm with three stages of growth414 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeBlack-Scholes converted for Binomial Tree
Converts the standard deviation input in the Black-Scholes model to up and down movements in the binomial tree.155 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEffect of a buyback on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Value
Assess how a buyback will affect EPS and Value110 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeTwo-Stage Free Cash Flow for the Firm (FCFF) Discount Model
Value a firm with two stages of growth on the basis of free cashflows to firm539 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeCost of Capital for a Firm
Estimate the cost of capital for your firm155 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeConverting Operating Lease Expenses
Convert operating lease expenses into financing expenses and restates operating income and debt outstanding256 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeSimple FCFF Model (Free Cash Flow for the Firm)
A complete FCFF model that allows for changing margins and has default assumptions built in181 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeConverting R&D Expenses
Convert R&D expenses from operating to capital expenses.134 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeTwo-Stage Dividend Discount Model
A dividend discount model for firms with two stages of growth612 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuation of Premiums
A model to value the premium you should pay for growth in either an intrinsic valuation or a relative valuation.125 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeDesign debt (by looking at sensitivity to macro variables)
Allows you to estimate the duration of a firm's assets and its sensitivity to other macro economic variables127 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeOption Pricing Model to Value a Product Patent or Option
This program calculates the value ofa product patent or a project as an option100 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuation: Gross Debt vs Net Debt
This model reconciles Gross DEbt and Net Debt for Valuation157 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEffects of Restructuring on a Firm - Discounted Cash Flow
This modesl quantifies the effects of firm restructuring73 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeDividend Adjusted Model to value Long Term Options
A dividend-adjusted model for valuing long term options.93 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeActual vs Potential Dividends
Compares the dividends paid to what a firm could have paid, by estimating the free cash flow to equity83 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeLikelihood that a Troubled Firm Will Fail
This model quantifies the probability of failure for troubled firms.59 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeDividend Adjusted Model to value Short Term Options
A dividend-adjusted model for valuing short-term options.88 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating the Value of the Option to Expand an Investment Project
This program calculates the value of an expansion option in an investment analysis55 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuing Equity as an Option
An option pricing program to value the equity in a firm78 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeNet Capital Expenditures for a Firm
Estimate the net capital expenditures for a firm, when it reaches stable growth60 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating the Discount for a Minority Stake in a Private Business
This model can be used to estimate the discounts for a minority stake in a private business60 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeGeneralized Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF) Model for Negative Earnings Firms
This model is designed to value a firm, with changing margins, revenue growth, and other parameters.71 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeCapitalizing Leases - Webcast
Learn how to treat leases as a financial expense instead of an operating expense87 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating the Illiquidity Discount
This model can be used to estimate illiquiduty discounts for firms51 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeCost and Market Value of Debt Model
Excel tool for calculating the cost and market value of debt.29 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating the Value of Delaying an Investment Project
Calculate the value of the option to delay53 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeEstimating Compounded Revenue Growth Rate
This model can be used to estimate revenue rates for firms for up to 10 years83 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeAdjusting the Cost of Equity for a Private Firm
This model can be used to adjust equity costs for firms44 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeNormalizing Earnings for a Troubled Firm
This model values firms with operating income that is either positive or can be normalized to be positive.39 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeValuing a Natural Resource Option
This model calclulates the value of natural resource option.55 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeHow To Estimate The Cost of Capital and Equity for a Privately Owned Business
An overview of how to estimate the cost of capital and equity for a privately owned business.15 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeThe Good, Bad and Ugly Side of Cash Burn
Detailed overview of cash burn, what it is, why it happens and why it matters.11 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeInterest Rates and Stock Prices: Looking Under the Hood!
This video analyses the relationship between interest rates and stock prices22 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeHow To Estimate an Optimal Debt Ratio - Special Cases
This video will show you how to compute the optimal debt ratio for a company.New!DiscussfreeHow To Estimate The Equity Risk Premium For a Company
This video analyses and explains the process behind estimating Equity Risk Premiums for individual companies.14 remove_red_eyeDiscussfreeHow To Estimate The Cost of Capital For a Firm, Division or Project
This video demonstrates how to estimate the cost of capital using Sri Lankan hotel company Aitkin Spence as an example.10 remove_red_eyeDiscussfree
