Valuation is probably the most fundamental concept in finance and is a necessary skill to become a world-class financial analyst. Valuation is the art and science of attributing value to an asset, investment or company. In this course, we will cover the three most common valuation methodologies: comparable company valuation, precedent transaction valuation and discounted cash flow valuation.

Introduction to Business Valuation
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Introduction to Business Valuation
This course is part of Valuation Modeling Specialization
Instructor: CFI (Corporate Finance Institute)
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Learn valuation methods, compare EV & equity value, apply key techniques, assess pros & cons, and present clear financial analysis with key outputs.
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Reviewed on Jul 5, 2026
It's the best valuation course I've seen so far. It really explains the concepts so well from the very basics. Thank you for putting CFI courses on Coursera!








