ValuPlan is Valutico’s advanced business planning engine, enhancing the forecasting step of the valuation process. It introduces additional financial metrics, automated cash flow calculations, and clear separation between financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
ValuPlan Plus builds upon this foundation with a sophisticated forecasting and modeling framework. It leverages historical financials and user assumptions alongside benchmarking data to create automated, accurate business plan projections for both private and public companies.
Key Features of ValuPlan and ValuPlan Plus
Automated Business Plan Projections
ValuPlan Plus generates detailed forecasts across core financial statements and schedules, including:
Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Balance Sheet
Fixed Asset Schedule
Equity Schedule
Debt Schedule
Cash & Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) Schedule
Forecasts are generated based on a combination of:
Historical financials
Industry benchmarks
Custom user assumptions
Forecasting Templates
ValuPlan supports five forecasting templates to accommodate varying complexity and use cases:
Template | Availability |
P&L Plan | All users |
Basic Plan | All users |
Advanced Plan | ValuPlan Plus users |
Cost by Function Plan | ValuPlan Plus users |
Cost by Type Plan | ValuPlan Plus users |
Templates can be selected based on reporting needs, internal requirements, or regulatory frameworks.
Users can create multiple forecasting scenarios by clicking the “More” button in the upper-right corner and selecting “New scenario.”
Time Frame Customisation
Click the “Time Frame” button to adjust the forecasting horizon.
Minimum: 1 year historical, 3 years projected
Maximum: 5 years historical, 10 years projected (excluding terminal year)
Forecasting Methods
ValuPlan provides three core forecasting techniques:
Keep Constant: Maintains consistent margins, growth rates, or ratios across the forecast period.
Interpolation: Dynamically fills in values between defined points to simulate gradual change.
Benchmarking: Aligns forecasts with market or peer performance for realistic output.
Instant Results & Validation
ValuPlan delivers real-time forecasts based on key input drivers. The platform includes an extended validation screen to review forecast logic, spot anomalies, and make corrections on the fly.
ValuPlan also calculates essential performance indicators to support financial health analysis.
Benchmarking Capabilities
ValuPlan allows comparison of forecasts against multiple benchmark sources:
Industry: Use benchmarks based on your selected industry
Industry by Country: Narrow focus to local market expectations
Peer Group: Compare against selected public companies with analyst forecasts
Swarm Intelligence (Coming Soon): Benchmark against aggregated forecasts from other ValuPlan users
Excel Integration
ValuPlan offers full Excel interoperability:
Export: Download your entire financial model and forecasted data
Import: Modify offline and re-upload using our provided Excel template
Reporting Tools
With a single click, generate comprehensive valuation reports summarising all inputs and forecasts.
Includes key performance metrics and assumptions
A standalone credit report focused on creditworthiness indicators will be available soon
Platform Integration
ValuPlan is fully integrated with Valutico’s valuation methods:
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF WACC)
Trading Multiples
Transaction Multiples
Leveraged Buyout (LBO)
This integration ensures consistent use of forecast data across valuation workflows.
API Access
For enhanced flexibility, ValuPlan offers API access. This enables integration with external ERP systems or internal tools for custom workflows and automation.