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Define unlevered free cash flow vs. levered free cash flow. Why does a DCF typically use unlevered FCF?

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Unlevered FCF (free cash flow to the firm, FCFF) = EBIT × (1 − tax) + D&A − capex − increase in net working capital. It is BEFORE interest / financing, so it's the cash available to ALL capital…

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