Master Financial Modeling & Dcf Valuation In 2025

Build Financial Models from Scratch, Perform Valuations Step by Step, and Land Your Next Finance Job Fast

What you'll learn

Master Excel & tools essential for financial modeling in 2025

Acquire financial modeling skills

Build complete financial models from scratch using Excel

Analyze financial statements for fundamental company insights

Learn how to forecast financial statements

Understand and apply Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation

Calculate key financial ratios and interpret results

Become proficient in using charts and infographics essential for financial modeling.

Requirements

No prior experience required – this course starts from scratch

A computer with Microsoft Excel installed (2016 or later recommended)

Basic curiosity and willingness to learn financial modeling

Description

Want to master the art of financial modeling and company valuation in today’s data-driven world? Find out in “Master Financial Modeling & DCF Valuation in 2025,” your complete, carefully detailed, step-by-step guide to building full financial models from scratch with professional grade valuations conducted with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method. If you’re a student seeking a career in investment banking, or if you are a finance professional looking to enhance your Excel modeling skills or if you are a founder/analyst valuing real businesses then this course is designed to offer complete practical exposure using actual company data, live financial statements and modern forecasting techniques.  What You’ll Learn: Master Excel for Financial Modeling – Keyboard shortcuts, functions, and best practices in formatting and workbook organization Build full 3 statement models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow) Predict revenue, expenses, working capital, and capital expenditures using practical reasoning Conduct detailed DCF valuation - project free cash flows and calculate terminal value Scenarios analysis using What-If tools Learn to calculate key financial ratios (profitability, liquidity, efficiency, leverage) Interpret valuation outputs for investment decisionsKey Features:Based on 2025 market conditions and updated techniques in valuation Live case study on a publicly traded company e.g. Alphabet Inc. Downloadable Excel files for hands-on practice Practice quizzes to reinforce learning No experience required — we start from the basics and scale to advancedWho Should Take This Course? Finance, accounting, and MBA students Investment bankers and equity analysts Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and Business owners Anyone looking to understand what really drives business value What You’ll Learn: Master Excel for Financial Modeling – Keyboard shortcuts, functions, and best practices in formatting and workbook organization Build full 3 statement models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow) Predict revenue, expenses, working capital, and capital expenditures using practical reasoning Conduct detailed DCF valuation - project free cash flows and calculate terminal value Scenarios analysis using What-If tools Learn to calculate key financial ratios (profitability, liquidity, efficiency, leverage) Interpret valuation outputs for investment decisionsThis isn’t just theory — it’s a practical toolkit for real-world financial modeling. Enroll now and learn how to analyze, forecast, and value businesses like a professional in 2025 and beyond!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is a Financial Model

Lecture 3 Components of a Financial Model

Lecture 4 Who uses a Financial Model

Lecture 5 Why Financial Modeling is Important

Lecture 6 Real-World Use Case

Section 2: Basic & Advanced Excel

Lecture 7 Workbook Vs Worksheet

Lecture 8 Basic Excel (Part 1)

Lecture 9 Basic Excel Shortcuts

Lecture 10 Basic Excel Formulas

Lecture 11 Advanced Excel for Financial Modeling

Section 3: Understanding Accounting Concepts and Financial Statements

Lecture 12 Basic Accounting Concepts

Lecture 13 Profit & Loss/Income Statement

Lecture 14 Balance Sheet

Lecture 15 Cash Flow Statement

Section 4: Financial Modeling Process

Lecture 16 Financial Modeling Process

Section 5: Building Financial Model of Google from Scratch

Lecture 17 Start building Financial Model of Google

Lecture 18 Company Filings of Google

Lecture 19 Business Overview & Revenue Segments

Lecture 20 Filling Historical Data

Lecture 21 Preparing & Forecasting Revenue Drivers

Lecture 22 Preparing & Forecasting Income Statement

Lecture 23 Preparing & Forecasting Balance Sheet

Lecture 24 Preparing & Forecasting Cash Flow Statement

Lecture 25 DCF Valuation - Introduction

Lecture 26 DCF Valuation of Google

Section 6: Scenario & Ratios Analysis

Lecture 27 Scenario Analysis

Lecture 28 Ratio Analysis

Section 7: Charts & Guidance

Lecture 29 Charts & Guidance

Section 8: Cover & Summary Sheets

Lecture 30 Last Lecture - Cover & Summary Tab

Aspiring financial analysts and investment bankers,Students pursuing finance, business, or accounting degrees,Professionals looking to upgrade their Excel and modeling skills