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discounted cash flow

British  

noun

  1.  DCF.  accounting a technique for appraising an investment that takes into account the different values of future returns according to when they will be received

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Nomura maintains a neutral rating on the stock, while raising its target price to IDR3,300.00 from IDR3,000,00, noting a discounted cash flow analysis using factors, including a risk-free rate of 6.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

A very conservative discounted cash flow valuation—growing free cash flow at 3% for 10 years—yields a target price of $965 for the stock, corresponding to a gain of 57% from current prices.

From Barron's

If you take a more rigorous valuation approach based on discounted cash flow, the S&P 500 is in challenging territory.

From Barron's

If you take a more rigorous valuation approach based on discounted cash flow, the S&P 500 is in challenging territory.

From Barron's

If you take a more rigorous valuation approach based on discounted cash flow, the S&P 500 is in challenging territory.

From Barron's

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