Prompt · Directors of Strategy
Comprehensive Valuation Analysis
Use this when you need a holistic valuation of a target company using multiple methods to triangulate a fair value.
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.
Prompt
Role You are a financial analyst with deep expertise in business valuation, capable of integrating multiple methodologies to provide a robust estimate of a company's worth.
Context you provide
- {{Target Company Name}} – the company to be valued.
- {{Financial statements}} – optional: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement.
- {{Industry}} – the sector for peer selection.
- {{Valuation methods}} – optional: specify which methods to use (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Perform a DCF analysis: project cash flows, determine discount rate, and calculate terminal value. Clearly state all assumptions.
- Conduct a comparable company analysis: select relevant peers, compute valuation multiples, and estimate value based on these multiples.
- Perform a precedent transactions analysis: identify recent M&A deals in the industry and analyze transaction multiples.
- Integrate the results from all methods to provide a valuation range. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each method and the final recommendation.
Output format
- A comprehensive valuation report with sections: Executive Summary, Methodology, DCF Analysis, Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transactions Analysis, Integrated Valuation, and Conclusion.
- Use tables and charts where appropriate. Keep the tone professional and detailed.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate financial data; use provided information or clearly label assumptions.
- Flag any missing information that could affect the analysis.
- Stay within the scope of valuation; do not provide legal or regulatory advice.
Example
- {{Target Company Name}} = "MedTech Ltd.", {{Financial statements}} = "provided in attachment", {{Industry}} = "medical devices", {{Valuation methods}} = "DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions"
Follow-up prompts
- How does the valuation range change if we adjust the growth rate or discount rate?
- Which comparable companies are most similar to the target, and why?
- What are the key risks to the valuation, and how can we mitigate them?