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Terminal Value

Financial Modeling Essentials

Three-Statement Model

Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — linked.

Forecasting Drivers

Revenue: price × quantity. Costs: % of revenue or per-unit.

Sensitivity Analysis

Data tables for what-if on key inputs.

Returns Analysis

IRR, NPV, payback — investment decision metrics.

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Discover the concept of Terminal Value and explore the two primary methods used to calculate it—the Perpetual Growth (Gordon Growth Model) and Exit Multiple method.

  • Terminal value (TV) is the value of an asset, business, or project beyond the forecasted period when future cash flows can be estimated
  • Terminal value assumes a business will grow at a set growth rate forever after the forecast period
  • Terminal value often comprises a large percentage of the total assessed value

There are two commonly used methods to calculate terminal value—perpetual growth (Gordon Growth Model) and exit multiple.

Terminal value formula showing the Gordon Growth Model calculation in a spreadsheet

Let’s calculate Terminal Value in our example”

H23 = H22*(1+C5)/(C4-C5)

Spreadsheet showing terminal value calculation using the formula H22 times one plus growth rate divided by discount rate minus growth rate