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This video should be a very simple explanation of how a DCF model works and what it means:

How to value a company using discounted cash flow (DCF) - MoneyWeek Investment Tutorials

The model I personally use is this one:

Numbers and Narratives: A Simple Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model for Equity Valuation

I have created a Discounted Cash Flow Excel Model for Valuation of Common Stock. A Stock’s value is nothing but the story behind the stock and the numbers that keep the story grounded in reality. Hence, I have named the model ‘Numbers and Narratives’. The name is also inspired by one of my all-time favorite YouTube videos by Prof. Aswath Damodaran. In fact, the model itself is a spin-off of a larger, more complex Valuation model created by the Professor himself. Do visit his website to access m…

A step-by-step guide on using this model is here:

Numbers and Narratives: A Simple Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model for Equity...