Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We found that sustainable and deforestation-free practices created significant financial benefits for all players in the industry’s value chain. Specifically, our analysis found that the net benefits to ranchers ranged from $18 million to $34 million (12% to 23% of revenues) in net present value projected over 10 years.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

CFOs are more interested in capital investment estimates, net present values, and a clear outline of the trade-offs of any investment. They should also agree and commit to regular meetings to assess progress on these KPIs. But it’s no good speaking the same language as the CFO if marketing itself is a Tower of Babel.

CFO 8

CFO Short-term Long-term Benchmarking 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2015

For instance, despite the prominent role that discounted cash flow valuation methods play in academic finance courses, few PE investors use discounted cash flow or net present value techniques to evaluate investments. Rather, they rely on internal rates of return and multiples of invested capital.

CAPM 8

CAPM Discounted Cash Flow Company Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2012

Note what isn't part of the decision: an idea's net present value or return on investment. If you follow this process, decisions get easier as the required resource commitments go up, because the team has gone out and created the data that is required to make a good decision. and quantitative (what do the numbers show?)

Company 15

Company Net Present Value How To Proposal 15

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Many conventional metrics we use to estimate value are based on faulty assumptions. Net present value [NPV] is a case in point. Many people do not typically think of metrics and accounting as roadblocks to innovation, yet you call these out as potential problem areas.

Innovation 50

Innovation NPV Business Model Constraint 50