Tools/Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Calculator
Discounted Cash Flow Calculator
Project your future cash flows and see what they're worth today - the core of every serious valuation.
Valuation Inputs
Present value of cash flows
₹4.46 Cr
Analysis
Discount-sensitive
5-year projected cash flows, discounted to today
125+ lenders. Termsheet in 48h. Zero equity dilution.
Why DCF matters for founders
DCF answers one question: what are tomorrow's cash flows worth today? Each year's projected cash flow is divided by (1 + discount rate)^year. A higher discount rate (more risk) means future cash is worth less today.
Lenders think this way too - predictable cash flows are a financeable asset. If your DCF shows strong, growing cash generation, you can raise debt against it instead of diluting equity. That's exactly what Recur Club's cash flow financing does.
Explore Cash Flow FinancingWhat is a discounted cash flow (DCF) calculator?
A DCF calculator converts your projected future cash flows into today's value. Each year's cash flow is divided by (1 + discount rate) raised to the year number - so money arriving later, or from riskier projections, is worth less today.
It is the foundation of business valuation, used by investors, lenders, and acquirers alike. For founders, it is also the clearest way to see how much value predictable cash generation creates.
How to use this DCF calculator
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Enter your projected annual cash flow for the first year.
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Set an annual growth rate for the projection years.
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Choose a discount rate - 12-18% is typical for Indian SMEs; use higher rates for riskier projections.
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Pick the number of projection years.
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Read the present value of the cash flow stream - the core building block of a valuation.
Advantages of a DCF over quick multiples
First-principles valuation
Built from your own cash generation, not borrowed from some other company's multiple.
Tests your assumptions
Changing growth or discount rate shows exactly how sensitive your value is to each assumption.
Speaks lenders' language
Debt providers underwrite predictable cash flows - a strong DCF is the case for raising debt instead of diluting.
Investor-ready thinking
Walking into a negotiation knowing your DCF makes multiple-based offers easier to evaluate.