The Complete 2020 Amazon Stock Analysis Training Course

Learn stock analysis, investing, financial modeling and valuation with a professional Analyst

What you'll learn

How to value a company from a professional analyst perspective
The essentials of discounted cash flow analysis modeling using Excel
How to perform sensitivity analysis table
Terminal EBITDA & DCF valuation methods
Perpetuity DCF valuation method
Football Field analysis
How to perform company due diligence
How to spread trading comps
Many more concepts

Requirements

Business Fundamentals Course (1 of 4)
Financial Statements Modeling Course (2 of 4)
Company Valuation & Stock Analysis Course (3 of 4)
You should have a strong commitment to learning a new skill
You will need Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 2007, 2010 or newer version

Description

Shorten the learning curve. Learn the skills and gain the hands-on experience needed to become a professional analyst.

Our Amazon Stock Analysis Training Course explores common valuation techniques used by Wall Street professionals to value companies. The course has been designed with “on the job” experience. The primary focus of the course is to teach students the practical applications of theoretical methodologies. In our case study, we will value the target company and determine whether it is overvalued or undervalued by the market.

This course was carefully designed to teach students all the technical skills needed for a career in finance as a financial analyst. These skills are applied by finance professionals each day on the job. Our curriculum and content are grounded with best industry practices giving you a full immersion into the world of a professional analyst. By the end of the course, you will have a strong understanding of the process of stock analysis, company valuation and structuring an investment case. You will master the skills applied by professionals on Wall Street each day.

Build the fundamental skills for careers in:

· Investment banking
· Asset management
· Private equity
· Corporate development
· Equity research

Featured Company: Amazon, Inc. Case Overview:

This Amazon investment case study teaches in real time how a market professional applies modeling, valuation and technical analysis techniques to value a business. Students learn how to solve difficulties that may present itself when valuating public companies. Amazon stock is up ~24% as of June 30, 2020 due to an increase in online sales from stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19. Is Amazon stock fairly priced or is the market misprinting expectations? Should we buy or sell the stock? These are some of the questions we answer in this case.

Topics Covered:

· Valuation methodologies and concepts
· Building comparable company analysis
· Choosing the appropriate set of comps
· Key benefits & challenges
· Source of public information
· Calculating Equity & Enterprise value
· Treasury stock method & calculating Last Twelve Months (LTM)
· Adjustments: non‐recurring items
· Appropriate relevant trading / leverage multiples
· Arriving to an implied valuation range
· Spreading public comps
· Precedent transaction / acquisition comparable
· Analyzing multiples and control premium
· Discounted Cash Flow methodology overview
· Calculating WACC
· Estimating terminal value (exit multiple vs. perpetuity growth rate)
· Mid‐year and year discounting method
· Determining valuation range on DCF analysis
· Sensitivity analysis

Important: How to take this course: This course is part 4 of 4 video courses in our Analyst program series designed to teach you the soft and technical skills professionals apply on-the-job each day. With each of the first 3 courses, students learn principles, concepts and the practical application in the real world. You’ll compound your knowledge every step of the way in preparing for the 4th course, our full investment case analysis. Take this course serious, make a commitment to yourself to complete all 4 courses. By the end of all 4 courses, you’ll be proud of your effort and you’ll be ready to preform like a professional first day on the job or internship.

Who this course is for:

Any student looking to learn advance financial analyst skills
Anyone looking to acquire the core technical and soft skills professionals on Wall Street implement on the job
Anyone who wants a career transition into finance
Entrepreneurs who want to develop their professional skills and grow a business
Anyone looking to learn financial modeling, company valuation and stock analysis skills