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discounted cash flow

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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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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.

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

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

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

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A discounted cash flow methodology values the company at $101, about 18% higher from current levels.

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