Analysis and Valuation of Digital Business Models

Introduction

Learn the approaches and indicators on how to identify which direction a digital business is headed with this one-day course. 

How should you conduct an analysis and valuation of digital businesses? These businesses often generate negative operating margins and cash flows, paired with double-digit revenue growth. Nevertheless, they can represent significant enterprise value because of high margins and cash flow farther out on the horizon. What are key financial and operating indicators for analysis of performance? What are best methods for estimating enterprise value?

Learning objectives

After completing the programme, you will be able to:

• Identify the relevant KPIs to evaluate current and future value creation of digital businesses
• Understand and apply different approaches to develop business performance/value creation scenarios for the long-term
• Setup a scenario-based DCF approach to the valuation of digital business and insights/shortfalls of application of valuation multiples