Can I Put Reported Free Cash Flow Straight Into a DCF Calculator?
Only if its cash-flow definition matches the calculator and the starting period is suitable for your forecast. Stock Metric Lab’s free DCF calculator uses free cash flow to the firm (FCFF), discounted at the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). A reported or calculated operating-cash-flow-minus-capex figure needs a reconciliation before it can serve as that … Read more