Build discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models in Excel. Use when creating DCF models, calculating enterprise value, or valuing companies. Trigger with phrases like 'excel dcf', 'build dcf model', 'calculate enterprise value'.
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill excel-dcf-modeler71
Does it follow best practices?
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./path/to/skillValidation for skill structure
4-sheet DCF structure & FCF waterfall
Sheet names
20%
100%
Revenue to EBITDA
100%
100%
EBITDA to EBIT
100%
100%
EBIT to NOPAT
100%
100%
NOPAT to FCF
100%
100%
Terminal Value formula
100%
100%
PV of Terminal Value
100%
100%
Enterprise Value
100%
100%
No hardcoded projections
0%
0%
Without context: $0.3734 · 1m 44s · 14 turns · 14 in / 7,908 out tokens
With context: $0.9068 · 3m 9s · 29 turns · 2,067 in / 14,439 out tokens
Input validation & default values
Terminal growth vs WACC
100%
100%
Corrected model values
100%
100%
Default D&A
0%
0%
Default CapEx
0%
0%
Default NWC
100%
100%
Default WACC or terminal growth
0%
0%
Tapering growth rates
0%
0%
Validation report
100%
100%
Without context: $0.6391 · 2m 46s · 23 turns · 24 in / 11,919 out tokens
With context: $0.7134 · 3m · 27 turns · 1,078 in / 12,450 out tokens
Sensitivity analysis & post-build insights
WACC as row variable
100%
100%
Terminal growth as column variable
66%
66%
Enterprise Value as output
100%
100%
Conditional formatting green/red
70%
20%
Currency format
75%
62%
Percentage format
100%
100%
Bold headers & frozen panes
62%
50%
Key value drivers
100%
100%
WACC sensitivity commentary
100%
100%
Terminal value proportion
66%
100%
Without context: $0.7860 · 3m 52s · 24 turns · 24 in / 15,742 out tokens
With context: $0.9117 · 4m 1s · 30 turns · 1,051 in / 17,157 out tokens
WACC derivation & per-share equity value
WACC formula structure
100%
100%
CAPM for cost of equity
100%
100%
10Y Treasury as risk-free rate
100%
100%
Capital structure weights
100%
100%
Equity value formula
100%
100%
Per-share value formula
100%
100%
FCF positive by Year 3-5
100%
100%
Terminal value proportion documented
100%
100%
WACC in valid range
100%
100%
No hard-coded WACC
100%
100%
Without context: $0.6809 · 3m 40s · 17 turns · 18 in / 16,396 out tokens
With context: $1.0346 · 4m 27s · 30 turns · 1,051 in / 19,147 out tokens
Color-coding, assumption documentation & comps benchmarking
Blue input cells
0%
90%
Black formula cells
100%
50%
Green for positive values
50%
37%
Red for negative values
0%
0%
Assumptions sourced
100%
91%
Industry comps benchmark
100%
100%
Reasonableness narrative
100%
90%
Borders around sections
100%
87%
Frozen panes
0%
100%
Subtotals labeled
100%
100%
FCF sign check
25%
25%
Without context: $0.8945 · 4m 30s · 30 turns · 31 in / 16,910 out tokens
With context: $1.4320 · 6m 23s · 41 turns · 3,527 in / 26,485 out tokens
Multi-scenario analysis & multiple exit methods
Three scenario columns
100%
100%
Upside growth rate delta
16%
58%
Upside margin delta
30%
0%
Downside growth rate delta
16%
41%
Downside margin delta
30%
0%
Gordon Growth terminal value
100%
100%
Exit multiple terminal value
100%
100%
Exit method comparison
100%
100%
Base case labeled
100%
100%
EV per scenario
100%
100%
Without context: $0.9119 · 3m 44s · 29 turns · 29 in / 16,911 out tokens
With context: $0.9883 · 3m 50s · 32 turns · 2,906 in / 17,159 out tokens
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