Terminal value (TV)

Principles of Finance Glossary

In a two-stage DCF, the value of all cash flows beyond the explicit forecast horizon, computed via the Gordon-growth perpetuity TV = FCF_n+1 / (WACC - g) or via an exit multiple applied to a terminal-year metric. Typically accounts for 70%+ of total enterprise value, making the choice of g or exit multiple the largest source of valuation uncertainty.

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