Master 2024/2025

Business Valuation

Type: Elective course (Financial Analyst)

Area of studies: Finance and Credit

Delivered by: HSE Banking Institute

Where: HSE Banking Institute

When: 1 year, 4 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Master’s programme: Financial Analyst

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 32

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course deals with theoretical and practical aspects of business valuation. Over the course, students will be provided with a deep understanding of the mechanism of valuation, various methods, their advantages, disadvantages and issues. We will discuss the links among a company’s public information, its financial reports, industry outlook and the value of the company. The course includes intense financial modeling activity. Students will prepare one full-blown equity valuation report underpinned by an Excel model, as well as several additional financial models for the most important methods.