Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The higher level of uncertainty associated with H2 and H3 necessitates an updated valuation methodology that takes into account more than the net present value (NPV) of the target. The two together, NPV + OV, provide an inclusive but not inflated valuation. We call this the Opportunity Value (OV) of an asset. Alexander B.

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NPV Net Present Value Price Engineering 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Anyone who has had to make the argument for an investment knows the basic tool involved: a Net Present Value (NPV) calculation. The overall value of a foreign investment is equal to the NPV of the expected stream of profits for the life of the investment. If the owner of that subsidiary discounts profits in Egypt by 12.5

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NPV Short-term Discount Politics 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2015

Do you think they’re going to do a net present value (NPV) analysis that shows they don’t need that computer? They figure out how much the new computer system and software will cost and they compare that with the cash flow generated through efficiencies (assuming they know how to analyze returns based on cash flow).

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

The most important concepts to grasp are “how to measure profitability, EBITDA, operating income, revenue, and operating expenses,” he says. Next time you're deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision. . Related Video. The Refresher: Net Present Value.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

While on the surface, the dirty business of fossil fuels is nothing like Silicon Valley, many in the oil business have moved beyond the standard net present value (NPV) model for assessing the merit of investments. But Facebook has also bought itself time to figure out how to extract value from that audience.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

Today large commercial buildings address only two percent per year of the NPV-positive investments in efficiency that are available to them. This is especially true in the commercial buildings market, specifically large commercial buildings, where well over 75 percent of existing buildings will still be in use in fifteen years’ time.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

One of the many articles circling back to this topic of late revisited the still-common use of NPV hurdles in investment decisions.) But the article aimed higher, arguing that when corporate leaders invest with short-term results in mind, they put long-term performance at risk. Sound familiar?

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