Generalized 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.

by Prof. Aswath Damodaran
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Description
The user has to define the following inputs:
- Length of high growth period
- Expected growth rate in earnings during the high growth period.
- Capital Spending, Depreciation and Working Capital needs during the high growth period.
- Expected growth rate in earnings during the stable growth period.
- Inputs for the cost of capital. (Cost of equity, Cost of debt, Weights on debt and equity)

Note: this model is being shared with the authorization of Professor Aswath Damodaran from NYU Stern Business School (www.damodaran.com)

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