I’ve covered three topics that relate to digital valuation: DCF Discount rates and Cost of Capital Growth, ROIC / RONIC and value Plus I did an aside on Seth Klarman and his counter-strategy to growth investing. Seth Klarman and When to Ignore Growth in Digital (Asia Tech Strategy – Daily Lesson / Update) I thought […]
In podcast 101 (Why DCF Sucks for Digital Valuation), I went through how I use DCF for digital valuation. And I basically argued that much of DCF thinking is a ridiculous attempt at a precision that is not actually possible. As an example, I talked about how projecting my weight vs. my happiness into the […]
Discounted cash flow (DCF) is a common method for valuing businesses. However, DCF is a poor method for valuing digital businesses. This is because digital businesses are characterized by rapid growth, unpredictable cash flows, and network effects. As a result, the assumptions underlying DCF are not met, and the resulting valuations are often inaccurate.
Discounted cash flow (DCF) is a common method for valuing businesses. However, DCF is a poor method for valuing digital businesses. This is because digital businesses are characterized by rapid growth, unpredictable cash flows, and network effects. As a result, the assumptions underlying DCF are not met, and the resulting valuations are often inaccurate.