How does sensitivity analysis aid in investment decision making?

Sensitivity analysis aids in investment decision making by providing a way to predict the outcome of an investment based on changes in certain variables. It allows investors to understand how different values of an independent variable impact a particular dependent variable under a given set of assumptions. This process can also highlight where the investment might be most vulnerable to changes in certain variables. In the context of the provided content, sensitivity analysis can help compare the efficiency of capital use between companies by showing how changes in variables like Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), reinvestment rate, and valuation multiples could affect net income and equity value forecasts.

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Do you need to weigh up several investment projects or public companies to invest in? This spreadsheet compares the efficiency of capital use between companies based on assumptions of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), reinvestment rate and valuation multiples. Then, net income and equity value forecasts are derived and returns are compared over the long term by the company. The sensitivity of returns to the core assumptions is also provided.

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ROIC & Investment Valuation

Need help with which companies or projects to invest in? As a key driver of value in business, ROIC measures how well the company deploys its capital....

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