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Economics

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Quick fact

The DCF method was popularized by John Burr Williams in his 1938 book 'The Theory of Investment Value', where he argued that the value of a stock is the present value of all future dividends.

Why this is interesting

What is a dollar tomorrow worth today? Discounted cash flow answers that question, turning future promises into a number you can compare right now.