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Monthly Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Turn an existing monthly cash-flow forecast into a valuation and return analysis. Map your cash flows, set the discount rate and analysis period, then review NPV, monthly and annual IRR, total ROI, and equity multiple.
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See the template in action
Walk through the monthly DCF analysis.
Simple setup from your existing forecast
Map the cash flows and define the analysis.
Monthly cash flows
Enter or link your cash flows to the monthly period slots. The template supports up to 120 periods, with Month 0 available when needed.
Discount rate
Enter the required return you want to use for the discounted cash-flow analysis. This assumption determines how future cash flows are valued in present-value terms.
Start month
Set the start month so the analysis follows the timing of the cash-flow forecast you are evaluating.
Number of periods
Choose how many months of data to include in the calculation, within the template’s period limit.
Valuation, returns, and visuals
Review the results from the cash flows you provide.
Net present value
Review NPV based on the mapped monthly cash flows and your selected discount rate.
Monthly and annual IRR
See the internal rate of return on monthly and annual bases, with rate conversion included in the analysis.
Total ROI and equity multiple
Review total return on investment and the equity multiple alongside the discounted valuation metrics.
Cash returned and cumulative charts
Review total and net cash returned. Compare cumulative cash flow with cumulative discounted cash flow to see the effect of the time value of money.
Keep the timing visible
Capture cash-flow changes within each year.
Monthly timing
Cash receipts and outflows may occur unevenly during a year. Working with monthly periods preserves that timing detail, which can produce different NPV and IRR results from an analysis based only on annual totals.
Default investment requirement
The default investment requirement is based on the lowest cash position in the running balance of cash flows. This shows the cash shortfall implied by the timing of the entered amounts.
Annual summary
Review the annual summary while retaining the NPV calculated from the monthly periods. The underlying valuation therefore reflects the monthly timing of the cash flows.
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Valuation and DCF Analysis Spreadsheets
This monthly DCF template is included in the valuation bundle. Explore the collection for DCF analysis, business valuation, LBO modeling, discount-rate calculations, and return targets.
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A few useful details.
How many periods can I analyze?
The template supports up to 120 periods. Month 0 is available when needed, and you can choose the number of months included in the analysis.
What information do I need to enter?
Map your monthly cash flows, enter a discount rate, set the start month, and choose the number of months covered.
Why use monthly periods instead of annual totals?
Monthly periods preserve the timing of cash receipts and outflows within a year. That timing can change NPV and IRR compared with calculations using only annual totals.
How is the default investment requirement determined?
It is based on the minimum cash position in the running balance of the entered cash flows.
Which metrics are included?
The template includes NPV, monthly IRR, annual IRR, total ROI, equity multiple, total and net cash returned, and cumulative cash-flow visuals.
Connect cash-flow timing to value
Analyze your monthly cash flows.
Monthly DCF Analysis Template — $45, delivered as an Excel download.
