Beyond Static DCF: Machine Learning-Enhanced Free Cash Flow Forecasting and Equity Valuation in Nepal’s Hydropower Sector
This study develops a machine-learning-enhanced framework for Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) forecasting and intrinsic equity valuation in Nepal’s hydropower sector, where data scarcity and operational volatility limit static forecasting assumptions. Using panel data for 105 Nepalese hydropower companies covering 2010–2...