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Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

About

This course will provide students the key building blocks required for a career in investment banking, valuation, and other corporate-finance focused fields. It is designed to provide a practical application of financial statement analysis and valuation techniques commonly performed by industry professionals. The course has two major parts. The first focuses on the foundational elements of financial statement and ratio analysis.  The second applies the financial statements and forecasts within the context of company valuation, utilizing common industry valuation techniques.   

Modules

About the Course

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Introduction to Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation
  • Meet Your Instructors
  • Learn on Your Terms

3 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Online Education at Gies College of Business

1 Quiz

  • Orientation Quiz

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Module 1 Lecture Transcripts

Lesson 1-1 Introduction to Financial Spreads

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Financial Spreads - Overview

1 Quiz

  • Introduction to Financial Spreads - Overview Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-2 Multiples

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Financial Spreads - Multiples

1 Quiz

  • Multiples Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-3 Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Financial Spreads - Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding

1 Quiz

  • Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-4 Financial Adjustments

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Financial Spreads - Financial Adjustments

1 Quiz

  • Financial Adjustments Practice Quiz

Module 1 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Financial Spreads & Adjustments Quiz

Module 2 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Module 2 Lecture Transcripts

Lesson 2-1 Introduction to Valuation Analysis

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Valuation Techniques and Uses
  • Basic Overview of Multiples Based Approaches

1 Quiz

  • Introduction to Valuation Analysis Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-2 Comparable Public Companies Analysis

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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5 Videos

  • Overview of Comparable Public Companies Analysis
  • Selecting Comparable Companies
  • Spreading Financial Information and Benchmarking
  • Valuation Multiples and Ranges
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Comparable Public Companies Analysis

1 Quiz

  • Comparable Public Companies Analysis Practice Quiz

Module 2 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Introduction to Valuation Analysis and Comparable Public Companies Analysis

Module 3 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
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Lesson 3-1 Similarities and Differences Between Public and Transaction Comparables Analysis

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Similarities and Differences Between Public and Transaction Comparables Analysis

1 Quiz

  • Similarities and Differences Between Public and Transaction Comparables Analysis Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-2 Comparable Precedent Transaction Analysis

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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5 Videos

  • Steps to Performing Comparable Precedent Transaction Analysis
  • Finding Transaction Comparables
  • Unique Aspects of Spreading a Transaction Comparable
  • The Final Analysis is the Same
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Comparable Precedent Transaction Analysis

1 Quiz

  • Comparable Precedent Transaction Analysis Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-3 Building a Valuation Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Building a Valuation Summary

1 Quiz

  • Building a Valuation Summary Practice Quiz

Module 3 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Comparable Precedent Transaction Analysis Quiz

Module 4 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
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Lesson 4-1 Discounted Cash Flows - An Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Discounted Cash Flows - An Introduction

1 Quiz

  • Discounted Cash Flows - An Introduction Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-2 Projecting Free Cash Flows

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Projecting Free Cash Flows Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Discounted Cash Flows - Projecting Free Cash Flows

Lesson 4-3 WACC

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Discounted Cash Flows - WACC

1 Quiz

  • WACC Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-4 Terminal Value

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Discounted Cash Flows - Terminal Value

1 Quiz

  • Terminal Value Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-5 Calculate Present Value and Determine Valuation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Calculate Present Value and Determine Valuation Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Discounted Cash Flows - Calculate Present Value and Determine Valuation

Module 4 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Discounted Cash Flows Quiz

Honors Assignment

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Honors Assignment

1 Readings

  • Honors Assignment Information

Course Conclusion

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

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Unlock key skills for a career in investment banking with this professional course on financial analysis and valuation. Dive into financial statement and ratio analysis, then advance to industry-standard valuation techniques. Guided by Coursera, this 840-minute course offers practical applications for those in business and management. Choose from Starter or Professional subscriptions to elevate your expertise. Ideal for aspiring finance professionals.

Robert Metzger
Instructors

Robert Metzger

James Bertram
Instructors

James Bertram