Free DCF calculator — discounted cash flow valuation
DCF calculator
Search any ticker to project free cash flow, adjust scenarios, and compare intrinsic value to the current price.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a DCF calculator?
- A DCF (discounted cash flow) calculator estimates the present value of a company by projecting future free cash flows and discounting them back to today using a required rate of return, plus a terminal value for cash flows beyond the explicit forecast period.
- Why use free cash flow instead of earnings in a DCF?
- Free cash flow reflects cash actually available to owners after maintaining the business. Earnings can be distorted by non-cash charges and accounting choices, so FCF is often preferred for intrinsic value work.
- What discount rate should I use in a DCF?
- Many investors start with the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) or a required return of 8–12% for mature companies, higher for riskier growth names. Treasury yields and equity risk premiums are common macro inputs when setting discount rates.
- Can I save my DCF assumptions?
- Yes. Logged-in users can save valuations per ticker. Your assumptions — growth rates, discount rate, terminal multiple, and manual FCF overrides — are stored and restored when you return.
How does this DCF calculator work?
A discounted cash flow (DCF) model estimates what a business is worth today based on the cash it is expected to generate in the future. This calculator uses free cash flow — operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — as the starting point, then projects cash flows over ten years under three scenarios: normal, bull, and bear.
Each scenario has its own growth rates, discount rate, terminal multiple, and probability weight. The weighted result is compared to the company’s current market capitalization so you can see implied upside or downside. Financial statements are pre-loaded when available, and you can save your assumptions to revisit later.
DCF models are sensitive to inputs. Use conservative discount rates, stress-test terminal assumptions, and treat the output as one input among many — including competitive moat, balance sheet strength, and the smart-money positioning data elsewhere on StockSpill.
Key takeaways
- Pre-fills free cash flow from the latest cash flow statement when data is available.
- Three weighted scenarios with editable year-by-year FCF overrides.
- Compares scenario-weighted enterprise value to live market cap.