Question about when you don't use DCF

Question from M&I Valuation question 3 (basic section): The answer given for why you wouldn't use a DCF in a valuation is "if the company has unstable or unpredictable cash flows or when debt and working capital serve a fundamentally different role." Could someone please explain why DCF isn't used when "debt and working capital serve a fundamentally different role?" Thank you in advance.

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