Model Test - P72 vs Citadel

To those of you have taken both, which one do you think was harder? 

I took the Citadel one recently and have a Point72 model test (+ Wonderlic) coming up. I was not a fan of the Citadel model test being browser-based with such limited functionality. Does one test focus more on the a cash flow build, debt build, or PP&E, etc? 

I can always pm you if you have intel on P72 and need intel on Citadel's test.

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With these tests, really focus on the revenue builds and how these assumptions filter down the statements. No one cares about your PP&E schedule if we're paying you to get the right EPS number.

P72 was an incomplete model that you had to fix up and calculate specific ratios.

 
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hardcode your goodwill and that fixes that! (JK... sorta) 

I would get ROIC right though... I have never taken these but my impression from reading previous threads is that "income statement +" models are somewhat fine, where you may have the balance sheet drivers feeding through to a very basic BS (DIO, DSO, etc.), but run out of time on reconciling CF statement, and maybe just do some basic CF metrics as a bonus. The point seems to be that you should arrive at a place where you can talk about the range of earnings outcomes over the next few quarters (and your valuation ranges as a result) so that you can discuss the set up on the stock somewhat intelligently (ie: what key drivers and/or unit economics do we need to underwrite to make money here, why would this risk/reward be attractive or not) 

 

I doing my Citadel online modelling test tomorrorw, PM me if you can for help and tips! I have done the P72 modelling test if anyone needs help with that 

 

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