Basically, you want to periodically publish theses for a 12m horizon of where you think a stock will be given today's information and mangement guidance. So that implies applying proper multiples, forecasting revenues (look at end market, segments, etc), flowing it through linked statements and arriving at EPS estimates. Complexity depends on the analyst. Rule of thumb is: can my model rigorously (or at least to a large extent) quantify any news about that company? If so, then the model is robust. If not, then you are just guessing numbers.

In the rare case of an M&A within your coverage space, then you build merger models. You might also look at LBOs (again, very rare) if the company is a well known candidate.

 
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This valuation model was created by a Technology Analyst at a major global investment bank. The model was used for the purpose of valuing a listed global online game developer and publishing company. The model contains more than 140 sheets and is created in excel. The contents of the model are as follows:

Projections Key Financial Ratios: EPS – Normalized, P/E – Normalized, Normalized ROE

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Share Price Information, PO Comparison, Enterprise Value Information, Capital Structure, WACC, Terminal Value, Implied Share Price Analysis, Free Cash Flow

Financial Information Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Operating Expense Schedule, Balance Sheet – Asset Schedule, PP&E / Capex / Depr Schedule, Intangible Asset / Amort Schedule, Balance Sheet – Liability Schedule, Financing Assumptions, Interest Exp / Inc Schedule, SHE Assumptions

Global Handset Forecasts Installed Base Forecast for 88 Countries: 2002 to 2017, Smartphone User Penetration Forecast by 88 Countries: 2007 to 2017, By Type: Phablet, Superphone, Smartphone, Feature Phone & Basic Phone

Broker vs Bloomberg consensus Game Co. – Actual vs Bloomberg consensus, Actual vs Broker Estimates Discounted Cash Flow Analysis ($ in 000’s, except per share data) PV of Unlevered Free Cash Flow, Terminal Value, WACC, Implied Share Price Analysis

Revenues Revenue by Device Type, Revenue Mix by Device Type, Domestic Moblie Subs (000s), Smart phone Game Revenue, Feature phone Game Revenue, SA Global Handset Sales (mn), FX Assumptions, SG Revenue Overseas, FG Revenue Overseas, Domestic / Overseas Revenue, In-House vs Publishing Revenue, Number of Titles Launched, Revenue by Purchase Type, Overseas Revenue Mix, Revenue by Game Genre, Number of Platform Games Launched, Number of Developers, Revenue by Region, Revenue Type, Revenue by Build-Up by DAU/MAU, Number of Game Downloads 000s

Charts Global Handset Sales by Type, Revenue by Game Genre, Revenue by Device Type, Revenue Mix by Device Type, Marketing and Commissions, DAU and MAU trends in mn, Overseas revenue breakdown, In-House vs Publishing Revenue

Appendices Capital iQ excel plug-in data template

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