DCF & WACC
Why is unlevered DCF used far more often than levered DCF in practice?
Model answer
Unlevered FCF is independent of capital structure, so the valuation isn't distorted by changing debt levels over the projection and it's easier to compare across companies. You only need to forecast…
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