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Interest rates affect the cost of money. Higher rates can make borrowing more expensive, change bond prices and reduce the present value of future company cash flows. The goal is to understand the chain, not memorize one market direction.
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Forecast unlevered free cash flowSimple answerProject the cash generated by the core business before interest payments.WhyUnlevered free cash flow lets you value operations independently of the company’s financing structure.Example / implicationStart from EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes), apply taxes, add depreciation, then subtract capital expenditures and the change in net working capital.
Estimate WACCSimple answerEstimate WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital), the blended required return of equity and debt investors.WhyWACC is normally used to discount unlevered free cash flow because it reflects the cost of financing the whole business.Example / implication70% equity at 10% plus 30% after-tax debt at 5% gives a WACC of 8.5%.
Calculate terminal valueSimple answerEstimate the value of all cash flows beyond the explicit forecast period.WhyA large part of company value often comes from cash flows generated after years 1–5.Example / implicationUse a perpetual-growth formula or an exit multiple and then check that the implied assumptions are reasonable.
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