Valuation and Creating Sustainable Value

Week 1: Introduction to Value
This week will introduce you to the concept of value.

In this week, you will:

• Understand the concept of value & valuation
• Identify the importance of valuation
• Explore the financial statements and accounting ratios (in brief)
• Learn the concept of Time Value of Money
• Describe the framework of valuation
• Learn the Dividend Discount Model

Week 2: Methods of Valuation

In this week, you will learn the different methods of valuation and apply the concept to real companies.

You will:

• Learn the Discounted Cash Flow Method of Valuation
• Calculate enterprise value and equity value
• Apply the method to value real-life companies
• Gain insights from experts

Week 3: Methods of Valuation

You will explore the other methods of valuation.

You will:

• Learn valuation using multiples
• Identify and calculate the different multiples
• Apply the multiples to value firms
• Understand the basics of start-up valuation
• Familiarize to the concept of creating sustainable value

Week 4: Drivers for Creating Sustainable Value

You will explore the different drivers for creating sustainable value

You will:

• Understand the concept of strategy and its role in value creation
• Describe the importance of operational efficiency for value creation
• Explain the importance of managing human capital for value creation
• Gain insights from experts

Week 5: Drivers for Creating Sustainable Value (contd)

In this week, you will identify the other drivers for creating value

You will:

• Define strategic investing and financing decisions.
• Learn the capital budgeting techniques
• Describe the concept of leverage
• Explore corporate governance and its role in creating value for the company