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Present Value vs. Terminal Value: The Real Difference Between “Value” and “Growth”
“Value vs. growth” gets treated like two different religions—but the math doesn’t agree. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Daniel Mahncke and Sean O’Malley to break down intrinsic value into two core components: present value (cash flows you can reasonably forecast) and terminal value (everything beyond your explicit forecast period).
They make it tangible with two case studies: Universal Music Group as a “bond-like” business with predictable cash flows, and MercadoLibre as a long-runway compounder where more of the outcome depends on assumptions, competition, and execution. You’ll also…
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