Certified Analytical Corporate Valuation Professional (CACVP)

The Certified Analytical Corporate Valuation Professional (CACVP) professional certification is a comprehensive program designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of analytical corporate valuation techniques. The program covers a range of topics from fundamental analysis of the company to risk and return analysis in the capital market. The CACVP certification is a valuable asset for professionals looking to advance their careers in corporate valuation.

Certification Program Objectives:

  • Analyze the company’s business model and performance using strategic formulas and analytical schemes
  • Evaluate the capital structure, invested capital, and free cash flows of the company
  • Evaluate the financial ratios and profitability of the company
  • Understand the decision-making process under uncertainty
  • Measure risk using the utility function approach
  • Diversify the portfolio and analyze efficient portfolios using mean-variance approach
  • Analyze the capital asset pricing model in terms of baseline assumptions and prices
  • Understand the intuitive and rigorous approach to CAPM
  • Use single index models to analyze the expected return on a stock

Certifying Examination:

  • To be certified as CACVP, student should take up a 1.5 hours exam at the designated examination centers.
  • The qualifying exam would consist of 50 multiple choice questions, testing core certification modules.
  • Professionals with relevant experience and other qualifying criteria may be exempted from the examination.

Modules:

  1. Fundamental Analysis of the Company
  2. Product and Profitability Analysis
  3. Risk and Return in Capital Market Analysis
  4. Capital Asset Pricing Model