Discounted cash flow (DCF) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term discounted cash flow
Discounted cash flow analysis is a valuation method used to evaluate an investment opportunity, be it a project, a company or an asset. It projects future cash flows and discounts them, using a required annual rate, to calculate present value estimates.