Setting Up a Sensitivity Table for a DCF

Hey guys,

I'm a trying to teach myself basic modeling in my free time.

I'm having trouble creating a Sensitivity Table. I know I need to use a data table but I'm having trouble setting it up, every time I try I get that my input cells are invalid. Right now I have WACC across the top and Long Term Growth Rate down the side.

I'm trying to find implied share price and I am using the WACC and Long Term Growth Rate from my assumptions tab and my column and Row input cells.

Can you guys point out what I'm doing wrong? Also I'm not sure what formula to put in the top left corner that the data table feeds off of.

Thanks in advance for your help

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I'm assuming you have WACC and perp growth inputs in A1 and A2, respectively, and a per share value your model spits out in A3. In the top left corner of your data table set it to equal A3 (per share value). Then you have WACC values across the top of the table and growth on the side. Highlight the table (including your WACC and growth that you are testing for sensitivity, open up the data table setup), put A1 as your row input and A2 as column input.

 

Thanks guys, I actually tried doing the linkages offsheet didn't work so simply put I'm just cutting back on the extent of variables, instead of looking at the realization / ton at 10 different input costs and 10 different yield percentages just cutting it down to 5 each and getting the data going manually - fortunately model is automated enough that it took like 10 minutes to do

 

What is the sensitivity table for? For the negative number issue, check to make sure your two variables aren't causing a negative denominator in your equation somewhere, such as perp. growth equation for terminal value in dcf if your variables are growth and discount rates.

 

Sometimes I have issues if I am using multiple tables linked to the same data. Basically only one will work at any given time. Never figured out why.

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