Valuation and Financial Modeling

About this course

Build practical expertise in valuation and financial modeling for investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, and transaction analysis. Learn how to analyze companies, value businesses, build financial models, and evaluate IPO and M&A opportunities with confidence. This Specialization helps learners move from core valuation principles to advanced modeling applications used in real-world finance roles. You will learn how to interpret financial statements, assess business performance, apply valuation multiples, conduct comparable company analysis, and evaluate companies using market-based, income-based, and asset-based methods. As you progress, you will build practical financial modeling skills for IPO valuation, including revenue forecasting, cost modeling, working capital assumptions, debt and equity schedules, free cash flow calculation, WACC estimation, DCF valuation, and sensitivity analysis. You will also learn how to model mergers and acquisitions, assess target companies, analyze transaction structures, and evaluate value creation. By the end of this Specialization, you will be prepared to analyze companies, construct valuation models, interpret financial outcomes, and communicate finance insights clearly for business, investment, and transaction decision-making.