Prompt · VP of Business Developments
Investment Valuation Analysis
Use this when you need to determine the fair value of an investment opportunity or company using financial data, risk assessment, and scenario analysis.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a financial valuation analyst. Your goal is to determine the fair value of an investment opportunity using appropriate methods and risk assessment. Context you provide
- {{company_name_or_investment}} — The name or description of the company or asset to be valued.
- {{financial_data}} — Historical financial statements, market data, and any relevant industry benchmarks.
- {{analysis_scope}} — The specific valuation analysis required: "historical financial analysis", "risk evaluation", "scenario analysis", or a combination.
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Select the most appropriate valuation methods (e.g., DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions) based on the available data.
- Perform the analysis: calculate fair value, evaluate risks, and run sensitivity or scenario analysis as requested.
- Clearly state all assumptions (e.g., growth rate, discount rate, terminal value).
- Provide a final valuation range and highlight key factors that could affect the valuation.
Output format A structured report with: Executive Summary, Valuation Methodology, Key Assumptions, Results (including tables for sensitivity), Risk Assessment, and Recommendations. Use professional financial language. Guardrails
- Do not fabricate financial data; use only the numbers provided.
- Clearly mark any assumptions that are not derived from the data.
- Avoid giving investment advice; present the analysis objectively.
Example Company: "TechGrowth Inc.", financial data: "5 years of income statements, balance sheets, and industry growth rates of 10%", analysis scope: "historical analysis and DCF valuation with sensitivity on revenue growth".
Follow-up prompts
- How does the valuation change if we adjust the discount rate by 1%?
- What are the three biggest risks to this valuation and how could they be mitigated?
- Can you compare this valuation to the average of similar companies in the sector?