Valuation API

Deterministic finance tools for AI agents — IRR, NPV, MOIC, DCF, WACC and sensitivity.

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    Deterministic finance tools for AI agents — IRR, NPV, MOIC, DCF, WACC and sensitivity.

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    How to connect Valuation API to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://api.finance-tools.io/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

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    How to connect Valuation API to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://api.finance-tools.io/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

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    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect Valuation API to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://api.finance-tools.io/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

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    Server tool list (14)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    calculate_irrCalculate the Internal Rate of Return (IRR), MOIC and an IRR sensitivity table for a single lump-sum equity investment that returns one exit value after a whole-year hold period. WHEN TO USE: you have an upfront investment amount, a single exit value and a hold period in whole years (standard PE/VC single-exit scenario) and need the annualised return, the money multiple, or a return stress-test. The result also includes a plain-language interpretation benchmarked against VC/PE/public-market return hurdles. WHEN NOT TO USE: for cash-flow streams with multiple intermediate distributions (use calculate_npv or calculate_moic on the full cash-flow array), or when you only need the sensitivity grid (use irr_sensitivity). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access, no randomness; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. IRR is solved over the cash-flow schedule [-investment, 0, ..., exit_value] via Newton-Raphson with bisection fallback. RETURNS: JSON object with concept, definition, formula, calculation (irr as a percentage string, moic as a multiple, cash_flows array), interpretation, and sensitivity (byMultiple, byHoldPeriod). PARAMETERS: initial_investment (number > 0, currency units), exit_value (number > 0, same currency units), hold_period (integer >= 1 whole years), currency (optional string: GBP default, USD, EUR, JPY, CHF — display only, no conversion).
    calculate_npvCalculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of an ordered cash-flow series discounted at a given rate. The first cash flow is treated as time 0 and is NOT discounted (typically the negative initial investment). WHEN TO USE: to evaluate whether an investment creates or destroys value at a required discount rate, or to compare competing projects on a present-value basis when you have a full cash-flow schedule. WHEN NOT TO USE: for a single lump-sum investment with one exit value (use calculate_irr), or when you only need a money multiple with no time value (use calculate_moic). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. RETURNS: JSON object { npv: number rounded to 2dp, rate, cash_flows }. A positive NPV means the investment clears the discount-rate hurdle. PARAMETERS: rate (decimal discount rate, e.g. 0.10 = 10% — express as a decimal, never as percentage points), cash_flows (ordered number array starting at time 0; negative values are investments/outflows, positive values are distributions/inflows), e.g. [-100000, 0, 0, 0, 0, 250000].
    calculate_moicCalculate the Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC): total distributions divided by total invested, with no discounting and no time value. WHEN TO USE: for a quick money-multiple answer from a cash-flow schedule when you do not need a discount rate or annualised return. WHEN NOT TO USE: when time value of money matters (use calculate_irr for annualised return, or calculate_npv for discounted value). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive. MOIC is computed as sum of positive cash flows divided by sum of absolute negative cash flows; returns 0 if there is no invested capital. RETURNS: JSON object { moic: number rounded to 2dp (e.g. 2.5 = 2.5x), cash_flows }. PARAMETERS: cash_flows (ordered number array starting at time 0; negatives are investments, positives are distributions), e.g. [-100000, 0, 0, 0, 0, 250000].
    calculate_dcfCompute a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation: enterprise value from projected free cash flows plus a Gordon-growth terminal value. WHEN TO USE: to value a company or asset from its projected free cash flows, WACC and perpetual terminal growth rate (standard corporate/asset valuation). WHEN NOT TO USE: for a single-exit lump-sum investment (use calculate_irr), or when you need the discount rate itself (use calculate_wacc). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive. Terminal value uses the Gordon Growth Model; it is only defined when wacc is strictly greater than terminal_growth_rate. RETURNS: JSON object { inputs, results: { present_value, terminal_value, enterprise_value } }, each rounded to 2dp. present_value is the discounted explicit-period FCFs; enterprise_value = present_value + discounted terminal value (debt and cash are NOT netted — this is enterprise value, not equity value). PARAMETERS: free_cash_flows (array of per-period projected free cash flows, typically positive; the first element is discounted by one period), wacc (decimal, e.g. 0.10 = 10% — never pass percentage points; must be > terminal_growth_rate), terminal_growth_rate (decimal perpetual growth rate, e.g. 0.03 = 3% — never pass percentage points; must be < wacc).
    calculate_waccCalculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): the blended after-tax cost of a company's equity and debt capital, weighted by market values. WHEN TO USE: to determine the discount rate for a DCF valuation from equity market value, debt market value, costs of capital and corporate tax rate. WHEN NOT TO USE: when you already have the discount rate, or for the full valuation itself (use calculate_dcf). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive. Formula: (E/V) x Re + (D/V) x Rd x (1 - tax_rate), where V = equity_value + debt_value; returns 0 if total value is 0. RETURNS: JSON object { wacc: decimal rounded to 6dp (e.g. 0.105), wacc_percent: percentage rounded to 2dp (e.g. 10.5), inputs }. PARAMETERS: equity_value (market value of equity, >= 0), debt_value (market value of debt, >= 0), cost_of_equity (decimal, e.g. 0.12 = 12%), cost_of_debt (decimal, e.g. 0.06 = 6%), tax_rate (decimal 0-1, e.g. 0.25 = 25%). All rates are decimals, never percentage points.
    irr_sensitivityCompute an IRR sensitivity grid across a range of exit multiples and hold periods for a single lump-sum investment. WHEN TO USE: to stress-test how the annualised return varies with exit multiple and holding period before committing to an investment. Complements calculate_irr. WHEN NOT TO USE: when you need one precise IRR for a known exit value (use calculate_irr), or a full valuation (use calculate_dcf). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive. NOTE ON GRID GEOMETRY: the byMultiple grid is computed at the SECOND hold period in hold_periods (default 5 years); the byHoldPeriod grid is computed at a 2.5x exit multiple. RETURNS: JSON object { byMultiple: { "2.0x": 14.9, ... } with IRR values as percentage numbers rounded to 1dp, byHoldPeriod: { "5y": 18.4, ... } }. PARAMETERS: initial_investment (number > 0), exit_multiples (optional array of numbers to test, default [1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5]), hold_periods (optional array of positive integers (years) to test, default [3, 5, 7, 10]).
    calculate_earnings_yieldCalculate the earnings yield: earnings per share divided by share price — the inverse of the P/E ratio, expressing the earnings return on the share price as a percentage. Formula: Earnings Yield = EPS / Share Price. WHEN TO USE: Use to compare equity earnings returns directly against bond yields or the risk-free rate, or as a quick value screen — a high earnings yield can signal a cheap stock. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT use when EPS is negative or zero (the yield is meaningless); use it as a complement to, not a replacement for, the P/E ratio (calculate_pe_ratio). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero or non-finite inputs returns an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { earnings_yield: decimal (e.g. 0.05 = 5%), earnings_yield_pct: number (e.g. 5.0), pe_ratio: number (e.g. 20 = 20x), inputs }. The P/E ratio is the reciprocal of the earnings yield, returned so a client gets both figures from one call. PARAMETERS: earnings_per_share (required): Earnings per share (trailing or forward), e.g. 2.50. Must be > 0 for a meaningful yield. share_price (required): Current share price in currency units, e.g. 50.00. Must be > 0.
    calculate_enterprise_valueCalculate enterprise value (EV): the total value of a business to all capital providers — equity value plus net debt (total debt minus cash and equivalents). Formula: EV = Equity Value + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents. WHEN TO USE: Use as the capital-structure-neutral measure of a company’s total value — the standard starting point for valuation multiples (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue) and M&A transaction values. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT confuse EV with equity value (market cap) — EV is what you would pay to own the whole enterprise including its debt; use equity value for per-share figures. BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { enterprise_value: number (currency), inputs }. PARAMETERS: equity_value (required): Equity value / market capitalisation, e.g. 5000000. Must be >= 0. total_debt (required): Total interest-bearing debt (short + long term), e.g. 2000000. Must be >= 0. cash_and_equivalents (required): Cash and cash equivalents to subtract, e.g. 500000. Must be >= 0.
    calculate_ev_to_ebitdaCalculate the EV/EBITDA multiple: enterprise value divided by EBITDA — the most widely used valuation multiple for comparing companies independent of capital structure, tax and depreciation policy. Formula: EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA. WHEN TO USE: Use for relative valuation of cash-generative businesses against peer multiples or transaction comps; a lower multiple may indicate relative undervaluation (or justified risk). WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT use when EBITDA is negative or near zero, or for early-stage companies with no meaningful EBITDA — the multiple is meaningless there (use EV/Revenue). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { ev_to_ebitda: number (e.g. 8.5 = 8.5x), inputs }. PARAMETERS: enterprise_value (required): Enterprise value in currency units, e.g. 10000000. Must be > 0. ebitda (required): Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, e.g. 1200000. Must be > 0 for a meaningful multiple.
    calculate_ev_to_revenueCalculate the EV/Revenue (EV/Sales) multiple: enterprise value divided by revenue — a valuation multiple usable for companies with thin, negative or zero EBITDA (e.g. high-growth or pre-profit businesses). Formula: EV/Revenue = Enterprise Value / Revenue. WHEN TO USE: Use for valuing pre-profit / high-growth companies, or as a cross-check alongside EV/EBITDA for mature ones. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT use revenue multiples alone — they ignore profitability entirely (a company can have a low EV/S and still destroy value); pair with margin and growth context. BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { ev_to_revenue: number (e.g. 3.2 = 3.2x), inputs }. PARAMETERS: enterprise_value (required): Enterprise value in currency units, e.g. 10000000. Must be > 0. revenue (required): Revenue (net sales) over the trailing period, e.g. 3100000. Must be > 0.
    calculate_capm_cost_of_equityCalculate the cost of equity using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): the risk-free rate plus beta times the market risk premium. Formula: Re = Rf + beta x (Rm - Rf). WHEN TO USE: Use to estimate the required return on equity — an input to WACC (calculate_wacc) and DCF discount rates, or as a standalone return hurdle. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT use for companies where beta is a poor risk measure (private companies without a traded beta — consider building up from comparable betas via calculate_unlever_beta / calculate_relever_beta first). BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { cost_of_equity: decimal (e.g. 0.115 = 11.5%), cost_of_equity_pct: number (e.g. 11.5), inputs }. PARAMETERS: risk_free_rate (required): Risk-free rate as a decimal, e.g. 0.04 = 4% (typically the 10-year government bond yield; never pass percentage points). beta (required): Equity beta (levered, if the company has debt), e.g. 1.2. Use unlevered/relevered betas when comparing capital structures. market_return (required): Expected market return (Rm) as a decimal, e.g. 0.10 = 10% (never pass percentage points). The market risk premium is computed internally as Rm - Rf.
    calculate_unlever_betaUnlever a (levered) equity beta to its asset beta using the Hamada formula — removing the financial-risk effect of debt so betas of companies with different capital structures can be compared. Formula: Beta(unlevered) = Beta(levered) / (1 + (1 - tax rate) x Debt/Equity). WHEN TO USE: Use when valuing a private company or a deal with a different capital structure than the public comparable — unlever the comps’ betas, average them, then relever at your target structure. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT unlever with an inconsistent tax rate or debt/equity ratio — the result is only as clean as its inputs; for companies with significant non-debt liabilities consider a more advanced formula. BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { unlevered_beta: number (e.g. 0.85), inputs }. PARAMETERS: levered_beta (required): The observed (levered) equity beta of the comparable company, e.g. 1.2. Must be > 0. tax_rate (required): Corporate tax rate as a decimal between 0 and 1, e.g. 0.25 = 25%. debt_to_equity (required): Debt-to-equity ratio of the company whose beta is being unlevered (market values preferred), e.g. 0.5 = 0.5x. Must be >= 0.
    calculate_relever_betaRelever an unlevered (asset) beta to a target capital structure using the Hamada formula — restoring financial risk for the specific debt/equity mix of the company or deal being valued. Formula: Beta(levered) = Beta(unlevered) x (1 + (1 - tax rate) x Debt/Equity). WHEN TO USE: Use AFTER unlevering comparable betas: apply the average unlevered beta to your target company’s (or transaction’s) capital structure to obtain the beta for WACC. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT relever onto an unrealistic target structure — extreme leverage produces extreme betas that may overstate risk; sanity-check the resulting cost of equity. BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { levered_beta: number (e.g. 1.15), inputs }. PARAMETERS: unlevered_beta (required): Unlevered (asset) beta, e.g. 0.85. Must be > 0. tax_rate (required): Corporate tax rate as a decimal between 0 and 1, e.g. 0.25 = 25%. debt_to_equity (required): Target debt-to-equity ratio (market values preferred), e.g. 0.6 = 0.6x. Must be >= 0.
    calculate_equity_value_from_enterprise_valueCalculate equity value from enterprise value: the value attributable to common shareholders, derived by subtracting net debt (total debt minus cash) from enterprise value — the reverse of the EV bridge. Formula: Equity Value = Enterprise Value - Total Debt + Cash & Equivalents. WHEN TO USE: Use when you hold enterprise value (e.g. from a DCF or an EV multiple) and need the implied equity value / market capitalisation for per-share or acquisition-equity figures. WHEN NOT TO USE: Do NOT use when you already have market capitalisation directly; and do NOT net non-interest-bearing liabilities — only interest-bearing total debt is subtracted. BEHAVIOUR: pure deterministic calculation — no side effects, no network or storage access; idempotent and non-destructive; identical inputs always produce identical outputs. Division by zero, non-finite inputs, or mathematically undefined combinations return an explicit error instead of a number. RETURNS: JSON object { equity_value_from_enterprise_value: number (currency), inputs }. PARAMETERS: enterprise_value (required): Enterprise value in currency units, e.g. 10000000. Must be >= 0. total_debt (required): Total interest-bearing debt (short + long term), e.g. 2000000. Must be >= 0. cash_and_equivalents (required): Cash and cash equivalents to add back, e.g. 500000. Must be >= 0.