Quick Start Prompt Template for Integrated Financial Modeling

πŸš€ MASTER PROMPT - Complete Financial Model Request

Copy and customize this prompt when requesting a financial model:


I need you to create a comprehensive, integrated 3-statement financial model
for [COMPANY NAME] using the Integrated Financial Modeling framework.

COMPANY DETAILS:
- Company Name: [Full Legal Name]
- Ticker: [BSE/NSE Symbol]
- ISIN: INE[CODE]
- Sector: [Industry/Sector]
- Current Price: β‚Ή[X] on [Date]

MODEL SPECIFICATIONS:
βœ“ 13-sheet Excel workbook following JK Paper template structure
βœ“ Historical: FY[XX]A to FY[XX]A (typically FY19A-FY24A, 6 years)
βœ“ Projections: FY[XX]E to FY[XX]E (typically FY25E-FY27E, 3 years)
βœ“ All figures in β‚Ή Crores
βœ“ Ind-AS compliant
βœ“ Fully integrated (P&L β†’ BS β†’ CFS)

REQUIRED SHEETS:
1. Introduction - Company overview & key metrics
2. Cons P&L - Consolidated Profit & Loss
3. Cons BS - Consolidated Balance Sheet
4. Cons CFS - Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
5. Reconciliation - Cash & Bank verification
6. Ratio Analysis - Comprehensive financial ratios
7. Common Size P&L - Vertical analysis
8. Common Size BS - Vertical analysis
9. Revenue Model - Revenue build-up with drivers
10. Quarterly Data - Last 3 quarters actual results
11. Capex Model - Fixed asset & depreciation schedule
12. DCF Valuation - ⭐ ENHANCED: 3 methods (Dividend, FCFE, FCFF) + 2 sensitivity tables
13. Sheet2 - Scenarios/backup calculations

IMPORTANT - Sheet 12 DCF Requirements:
βœ“ Method 1: Gordon Growth Model (Dividend Discount)
βœ“ Method 2: FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity)
βœ“ Method 3: FCFF (Free Cash Flow to Firm) with WACC
βœ“ Sensitivity Table 1: FCFF (WACC vs. g)
βœ“ Sensitivity Table 2: FCFE (Ke vs. g)
βœ“ Valuation Triangulation: Average of all 3 methods
βœ“ Final Target Price & Recommendation

All DCF calculations in ONE sheet (Sheet 12) - no separate sensitivity sheet needed.

DATA PROVIDED:
[Attach annual reports or paste extracted data]

PROJECTION ASSUMPTIONS TO USE:
Revenue Growth:
- FY[XX]E: [X]% (rationale: [specify])
- FY[XX]E: [X]%
- FY[XX]E: [X]%

Margins:
- COGS as % Revenue: [X]%
- EBITDA Margin: [X]%
- Tax Rate: 25.17%

Working Capital:
- Inventory Days: [X]
- Debtor Days: [X]
- Creditor Days: [X]

Capex & Depreciation:
- Annual Capex: β‚Ή[X] Cr or [Y]% of revenue
- Depreciation Rate: [X]% of Gross Block

Financing:
- Dividend Payout: [X]%
- Interest Rate: [X]%
- Debt Strategy: [Maintain/Reduce/Increase]

VALUATION INPUTS:
- Risk-Free Rate (Rf): [X]% (10Y G-Sec)
- Beta: [X]
- Risk Premium (Rp): 7.26%
- Terminal Growth: Choose conservative from (ROEΓ—Retention, GDP, Hist CAGR)

DELIVERABLES REQUESTED:
β–‘ Excel file with all 13 sheets
β–‘ All formulas working (no hardcoded projections)
β–‘ Balance sheet balancing
β–‘ Cash flow reconciling
β–‘ DCF valuation with sensitivity analysis
β–‘ Quality check passed

Please confirm understanding and begin with Introduction, Cons P&L, and Cons BS sheets.


🎯 FOCUSED PROMPTS - By Stage

Stage 1: Setup & Historical Data Entry

STEP 1: SETUP INTRODUCTION & EXTRACT HISTORICAL DATA

Company: [NAME]
Task: Create Introduction sheet and extract historical data (FY[XX]-FY[XX]) from
uploaded annual reports.

Extract and populate:
- P&L: Revenue, COGS, EBITDA, Depreciation, Interest, Tax, PAT (all years)
- BS: Fixed Assets, Working Capital, Debt, Equity (all years)
- CFS: Operating, Investing, Financing cash flows (all years)

Verify:
βœ“ All figures in β‚Ή Crores
βœ“ Data matches annual reports
βœ“ Balance sheet balances for all historical years
βœ“ Cash flow reconciles for all years

Once complete, show summary table of historical performance.


Stage 2: Build Core Statements

STEP 2: BUILD INTEGRATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Using historical data, now create projection sheets (FY[XX]E - FY[XX]E):

Cons P&L:
- Apply revenue growth: FY[XX]E = [X]%, FY[XX]E = [X]%, FY[XX]E = [X]%
- COGS as % of revenue: [X]%
- SG&A with operating leverage
- Other Income: [X]% of investments
- Depreciation: Link to Capex Model
- Tax: 25.17% of PBT

Cons BS:
- PPE: Link to Capex Model
- Working Capital: [X] days inventory, [X] days debtors, [X] days creditors
- Investments: Grow at [X]% or maintain
- Debt: [Strategy]
- Retained Earnings: Rolling forward with PAT - Dividends
- Cash: Balancing figure

Cons CFS:
- Operating CF: Start with PBT, adjust for D&A, working capital
- Investing CF: Capex, investments
- Financing CF: Debt movements, interest, dividends
- Must reconcile: Opening + Net Change = Closing (equals BS cash)

Critical Check: Balance Sheet MUST balance for all years.


Stage 3: Supporting Schedules

STEP 3: BUILD SUPPORTING SCHEDULES

Reconciliation Sheet:
- Formula: Total Liabilities - All Assets except Cash = Cash
- Verify zero difference

Ratio Analysis:
- Calculate all ratios using formulas (not hardcoded)
- Liquidity, Activity, Leverage, Profitability, Valuation ratios
- Show trends across all years

Common Size Statements:
- P&L: Each item as % of Net Revenue
- BS: Each item as % of Total Assets
- Link formulas to base statements

Revenue Model:
- If volume data available: Volume Γ— Realization
- Show quarterly breakdown
- Document assumptions

Quarterly Data:
- Input last 3 quarters actual results
- Format matching annual P&L

Capex Model:
- Opening Gross Block + Capex - Disposals = Closing Gross Block
- Track Accumulated Depreciation
- Net Block = Gross - Accumulated
- Link to BS and P&L


Stage 4: DCF Valuation (Enhanced - 3 Methods)

STEP 4: ENHANCED DCF VALUATION - All 3 Methods in Sheet 12

Build comprehensive DCF sheet with three independent valuation methods:

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METHOD 1: GORDON GROWTH MODEL (DIVIDEND DISCOUNT)
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CAPM - Cost of Equity:
- Rf = [X]% (10Y G-Sec yield on [date])
- Beta = [X] (from Moneycontrol/Screener)
- Rp = 7.26% (India equity risk premium - Damodaran)
- Ke = Rf + Beta Γ— Rp = [Y]%

Terminal Growth Rates:
- g(f) = ROE Γ— Retention Ratio (from FY25E ratios) = [X]%
- g(h) = Dividend CAGR (FY19A-FY27E) = [X]%
- g(GDP) = 6.5% (India long-term GDP growth)
- Selected g = [Choose most conservative] %
- βœ“ VALIDATE: Ke > g? [MUST BE TRUE]

Dividend Valuation:
- FY25E Dividend = β‚Ή[X] Cr (from Ratio Analysis)
- FY26E Dividend = β‚Ή[X] Cr
- FY27E Dividend = β‚Ή[X] Cr
- Terminal Value = FY27E Div Γ— (1+g) / (Ke-g)
- Discount at Ke: PV = CF / (1+Ke)^year
- Value of Equity = Sum of all PVs
- Target Price = Value / Shares Outstanding

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METHOD 2: FCFE (FREE CASH FLOW TO EQUITY)
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FCFE Calculation (for FY25E, FY26E, FY27E):
- PAT (from P&L)
- + Depreciation (from P&L)
- - Capex (from Capex Model)
- - Change in NWC (from Balance Sheet)
- + Net Borrowing (debt increase from BS)
= FCFE

Terminal FCFE = FY27E FCFE Γ— (1+g) / (Ke-g)

Discount at Ke:
- PV of FY25E FCFE = FCFE / (1+Ke)^1
- PV of FY26E FCFE = FCFE / (1+Ke)^2
- PV of FY27E FCFE = FCFE / (1+Ke)^3
- PV of Terminal = Terminal FCFE / (1+Ke)^3

Value of Equity = Sum of all PVs
Target Price = Value / Shares Outstanding

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METHOD 3: FCFF (FREE CASH FLOW TO FIRM)
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WACC Calculation:
Cost of Equity (Ke) = [from Method 1] = [Y]%

Cost of Debt:
- Interest Expense FY25A = β‚Ή[X] Cr (from P&L)
- Total Debt FY25A = β‚Ή[X] Cr (from BS)
- Pre-tax Kd = Interest / Debt = [Y]%
- After-tax Kd = Kd Γ— (1 - 0.2517) = [Z]%

Capital Structure (Market Values):
- Equity (Book) = β‚Ή[X] Cr (from BS)
- Debt = β‚Ή[X] Cr (from BS)
- Total Capital = [X] Cr
- We = Equity / Total = [Y]%
- Wd = Debt / Total = [Z]%

WACC = (We Γ— Ke) + (Wd Γ— After-tax Kd) = [Y]%
βœ“ VALIDATE: WACC > g? [MUST BE TRUE]

FCFF Calculation (for FY25E, FY26E, FY27E):
- EBIT (from P&L)
- - Tax on EBIT (EBIT Γ— 0.2517)
= NOPAT
- + Depreciation (from P&L)
- - Capex (from Capex Model)
- - Change in NWC (from Balance Sheet)
= FCFF

Terminal FCFF = FY27E FCFF Γ— (1+g) / (WACC-g)

Discount at WACC:
- PV of FY25E FCFF = FCFF / (1+WACC)^1
- PV of FY26E FCFF = FCFF / (1+WACC)^2
- PV of FY27E FCFF = FCFF / (1+WACC)^3
- PV of Terminal = Terminal FCFF / (1+WACC)^3

Enterprise Value = Sum of all PVs
- Net Debt (FY25A) = Debt - Cash
= Equity Value
Target Price = Equity Value / Shares Outstanding

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SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS - 2 TABLES IN SHEET 12
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Table 1: FCFF Valuation Sensitivity
Rows: WACC varies from 9% to 15% (in 1% increments)
Columns: g varies from 2% to 6.5%
Cells: Show Target Price under each scenario
Mark base case with your WACC and g values

Table 2: FCFE Valuation Sensitivity
Rows: Ke varies from 10% to 16% (in 1% increments)
Columns: g varies from 2% to 6.5%
Cells: Show Target Price under each scenario
Mark base case with your Ke and g values

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VALUATION SUMMARY (Triangulation)
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Method                    | Target Price | Upside/(Downside) | Recommendation
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1. Dividend Discount      | β‚Ή[X]        | [Y]%              | [BUY/HOLD/SELL]
2. FCFE                   | β‚Ή[X]        | [Y]%              | [BUY/HOLD/SELL]
3. FCFF                   | β‚Ή[X]        | [Y]%              | [BUY/HOLD/SELL]
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Average Target Price      | β‚Ή[X]        | [Y]%              |
Current Price (Date)      | β‚Ή[X]        |                   |
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FINAL RECOMMENDATION      | [BUY/HOLD/SELL based on average]

All calculations with complete traceability to P&L, BS, CFS, Capex Model.


Stage 5: Quality Check