This hands on course will provide an in-depth understanding of the major valuation methodologies used by financial analysts. It is suitable for IR practitioners who have a sound understanding of accounting, an interest in valuation and some basic excel skills. This course is an essential precursor to the Financial Modelling training which expands on how analysts go about forecasting financial statements to provide the cashflow data to underpin the valuation.
What will I gain?
By attending this course, you will gain the following
- Understanding of the fundamental concepts of valuation
- The valuation ‘toolkit’ used by analysts
- The dividend discount model as the fundamental model
- Going from dividends to free cashflow – DCF models
- Multiples based valuation
Who should attend?
Those wanting to understand in more depth how financial analysts and investors value companies.
Most suitable for IR practitioners with a reasonable knowledge of accounting.
When and where is this course running?
The Valuation Fundamentals for Investor Relations course is running on the below dates. If you cannot attend any of the below training dates or your preferred modality is not yet scheduled, please do ‘Register Interest‘ in the course.
Monday 16 March 2026 (09:00 – 12:30) – In-Person, City of London
Monday 27 July 2026 (09:00 – 12:30) – In-Person, City of London
Thursday 05 November 2026 (09:00 – 12:30) – In-Person, City of London
Price: IR Society members and members of DIRF £580
