π¨ One of the BIGGEST MISTAKES candidates make in investment banking recruiting?
π€¨ Memorizing answers instead of understanding concepts.
Because trust us, interviewers can tell.
β They don't just want the right answer.
They want to see that you can:
β Think critically
β Apply concepts to new situations
β Explain the "why" behind your answer
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SSBF MBA (Banking & Finance) Orientation 2025β27 featured a session by Tarun Bothra (Valuation Professional) on Financial Modeling, offering insights into valuation, financial analysis and model building.
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β‘ How insic works β a full walkthrough
insic runs a multi-model DCF valuation on any NYSE or NASDAQ stock. Here's exactly what happens when you type a ticker:
βββ THE 5-MODEL BLEND βββ
1. FCFF DCF (Unlevered)
Free cash flow to the firm, discounted at WACC. The Damodaran standard. WACC is calculated from CAPM country risk premium.
2. FCFE DCF (Levered)
Free cash flow to equity, discounted at the cost of equity. Strips out the debt layer.
3. DDM (Dividend Discount Model)
For dividend-paying companies. Prices the dividend stream.
4. Forward P/E multiple
Relative valuation anchored to analyst consensus EPS.
5. EV/EBITDA multiple
Enterprise value relative to operating earnings.
βββ THE OUTPUT βββ
Each model is weighted by company type (growth, financial, dividend, etc.) and blended into a single consensus fair value.
You also see: bear/base/bull scenarios, ROIC vs WACC, Piotroski score, Altman Z-score, Beneish M-score, analyst estimates, EPS surprises, financial statements.
βββ WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT βββ
Every assumption is shown. You can override WACC, CAGR, and terminal growth and see the fair value update in real time.
No black box. No opinion. Just a transparent model you can stress-test.
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π‘ In this video, youβll learn how to project free cash flow in an LBO model, step by step.
πͺ This is the kind of technical knowledge top candidates master before interviews.
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π How to think about growth in a DCF model
The growth assumption is the single biggest driver of fair value. Get it wrong and you can be off by 50%. Here's how to think about it rigorously.
βββ THREE GROWTH SIGNALS βββ
1. Historical CAGR (3-year)
What the business has actually delivered. Backward-looking, but grounded in reality. High-growth companies often can't sustain their historical rate as they scale.
2. Analyst forward estimates
Consensus revenue growth from sell-side analysts. More forward-looking, but subject to herding bias. More weight when coverage is deep (10 analysts).
3. Fundamental growth rate
Derived from ROE Γ earnings retention rate. What the business can organically grow without external capital. A sanity check on the other two.
βββ THE CONVERGENCE DISCOUNT βββ
No company grows fast forever. Damodaran's research shows that high-growth companies systematically mean-revert toward industry and economy-wide growth rates.
We apply a convergence discount: raw blended growth gets haircut toward a stable long-run rate. This prevents models from pricing in perpetual 40% growth.
βββ WHAT THIS MEANS IN PRACTICE βββ
A stock pricing in 30% perpetual growth is almost always a bad bet.
A stock pricing in 8% growth on a business delivering 20% might be a great one.
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Most finance teams don't need more spreadsheets.
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Every successful business decision starts with understanding the numbers behind it.
Financial analysis is more than reading reports. It's about evaluating performance, identifying opportunities, forecasting outcomes, and turning data into informed business decisions.
In this course, you'll learn how to:
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π Build financial models for forecasting and planning
π° Apply valuation techniques used in finance and consulting
π Create reports and recommendations backed by data
You'll also explore scenario analysis, cash flow evaluation, and business performance assessment through practical exercises designed to strengthen your analytical thinking.
Upon completion, you'll earn a shareable certificate that can be added to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or portfolio to demonstrate your knowledge of financial analysis and modeling.
Whether you're interested in finance, consulting, business strategy, or analytics, this course provides a strong foundation in the tools and techniques used to support data driven decision making.
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π¨ Investment banking interviews coming up?
Then you need to understand technical concepts like:
π Accretion & Dilution
π€ Synergies
π Goodwill
Don't worry, we've got you covered.
In this video, Tim, Head Mentor at WSO Academy, breaks down all of these key concepts and explains them in a way that's easy to understand.
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