A professional financial modeling skill for building discounted cash flow models to value companies during M&A due diligence.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install olo-dcf-valuation
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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Help me install olo-dcf-valuation using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is DCF Valuation for M&A Due Diligence?
The olo-dcf-valuation skill is a sophisticated financial analysis tool designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It enables developers and analysts to construct rigorous Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models, facilitating the calculation of Enterprise and Equity values through structured projections. By utilizing standardized methodologies for WACC calculation and terminal value estimation, it ensures that financial models remain consistent, plausible, and ready for high-stakes acquisition reviews.
This skill bridges the gap between raw financial data and actionable investment insights. It automatically handles unit conversions from absolute dollars to millions for calculation purposes and applies smart formatting for final presentation. Whether you are assessing a small mid-market target or a large enterprise, this addition to your Openclaw Skills toolkit provides the validation logic and sensitivity analysis required for professional-grade due diligence.
DCF Valuation for M&A Due Diligence Use Cases
- Assessing the intrinsic value of acquisition targets during M&A due diligence.
- Conducting sensitivity analysis on valuation drivers like WACC and terminal growth rates.
- Calculating synergy-adjusted valuations to determine maximum bid prices.
- Generating football field charts to compare DCF results against other valuation methodologies.
How DCF Valuation for M&A Due Diligence Works
- Financial data is ingested in absolute dollars and converted to millions for precise internal calculation.
- The system validates inputs, ensuring base revenue is non-zero and WACC falls within a plausible 5-25% range.
- A 5-to-10-year projection is built for Revenue, EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow (FCF) based on industry-specific margin assumptions.
- Terminal Value is calculated using either the Exit Multiple method or the Gordon Growth Model.
- Present Value is derived by discounting projected cash flows and terminal value back to the current date using the CAPM-calculated WACC.
DCF Valuation for M&A Due Diligence Setup
To integrate this financial modeling capability into your local environment, follow these steps to configure your Openclaw Skills profile.
# Install the valuation skill
openclaw install olo-dcf-valuation
# Configure default tax rates for your jurisdiction
openclaw config set dcf.tax_rate 0.21
Ensure you have access to historical financial statements (Revenue, EBITDA, CapEx, and Working Capital) before initiating a valuation command.
DCF Valuation for M&A Due Diligence Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes financial metadata and results using a strict taxonomy to ensure consistency across different valuation reports.
| Category | Attributes | Logic |
|---|---|---|
| Input Units | Absolute Dollars | Raw financial input storage |
| Calc Units | Millions | Normalization for DCF calculations |
| Assumptions | Tax, WACC, Growth | Configurable defaults with jurisdiction logic |
| Projections | 5-10 Year FCF | Time-series data structure |
| Outputs | EV, Equity Value, Multiples | Summary metrics with sensitivity mapping |
DCF Valuation for M&A Due Diligence Advanced Features
- Automated WACC calculation using CAPM with unlever/relever beta functionality for target capital structures.
- Sensitivity table generation comparing WACC against Terminal Growth or Exit Multiples.
- Support for M&A-specific adjustments including control premiums and integration cost deductions.
- Separate modeling of standalone versus synergy-inclusive valuations.
- Automatic flagging of Gordon Growth Model constraints if terminal growth exceeds long-term GDP expectations.
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