MFIN 8869 Fundamental Analysis
This course will focus on cash-flow oriented models of the valuation of the firm. Wall Street-style analytical techniques will be utilized, including the production of quarterly earnings forecasts and the development of buy/sell/hold recommendations. Topics include enterprise value, free cash flow, economic value added, risk/reward analysis, and the art of the management interview. CGSOM students can earn credit for either MFIN6665 or MFIN8869, not both.
Course overview
- Department
- Finance
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Summer
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.39 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Christopher Argyrople | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | 21 of 34 |
| Summer 2024 | Christopher Argyrople | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 41 |
| Summer 2023 | Christopher Argyrople | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 of 35 |
| Summer 2022 | Christopher Argyrople | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 37 |