Valuation Question - Very basics questions

This may seem a very basic question to some but i appreciate any serious replies :

Supposing you come up with a DCF value - which is say an FCFE or FCFF value whichever. And you also have a valuation based on the net assets of the company - will you add the 2 values ?

DCF Value 52$ /share Net Asset Value - 15$ /share

Is the valuation the sum of these two = 52 + 15 ?

Theoretically, the DCF value is the earnings power of the company. So all operational assets should not be added but all non-operational assets eg investments etc should be added.

Please help.

Thanks

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What are you asking? Your question makes it seem like FCFE and FCFF are interchangeable...the DCF value you get will be the indicated business enterprise value on a marketable, control basis if its FCFF. These are cash flows for both equity and debt holders. Net asset value is your equity, or assets minus liabilities. So, you'd be double-counting equity by adding equity. Just know whats in your DCF cash flow to get the value of those investments and make sure you're using the appropriate discount rate.

 
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