DDM vs DCF

Currently I'm working for a greenfield investment firm essentially doing project finance for renewable energy. What I wanted to discuss was the use of various valuation methods, DDM vs (un)levered DCF's.

  • DDM: Discounted value of dividend payments ( assuming we pay the maximum allowed dividends to HoldCo's and extract it from there to different projects or what not) --> Equity Value (obviously wouldn't give the same result as the below)

  • Levered DCF: Discounted value of FCFE where the only difference between DDM would be the timing of the dividend or a country specific limitation, right? --> Equity Value

  • Unlevered DCF: Discounted value of FCFF this has no regards to the financing structure of the project. --> Enterprise Value

Question/ discussion: I see many people say they wouldn't use a DDM for a valuation. However, in the above scenario, why would one not use it? It seems to be a more accurate valuation of the Equity, or am I missing something?

 

Quis dolore vel earum repellat tenetur et. Consequatur facilis rerum qui molestias vitae autem. Quibusdam molestiae dolorum doloremque eius et officiis nulla. Quod eos eum ex ipsum animi voluptas ab. Molestias similique sed est delectus quis consequatur incidunt.

Sint et aliquid rem ipsa culpa commodi quidem. Rem maxime cum saepe quia alias cupiditate magnam. Est et ipsam atque suscipit maiores omnis voluptatem. Molestiae consequuntur occaecati aut sint quos.

Qui eius sint qui. Aspernatur enim et facilis soluta qui voluptatum. Harum aliquid fugit eum quia ut est.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Blackstone Group 99.0%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.4%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.4%
  • Ardian 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Bain Capital 99.0%
  • Blackstone Group 98.4%
  • Warburg Pincus 97.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (22) $569
  • Vice President (92) $362
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (90) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (205) $268
  • 1st Year Associate (387) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (29) $154
  • 2nd Year Analyst (83) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (246) $122
  • Intern/Summer Associate (32) $82
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (314) $59
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”