When do you guys use NPV analyses?

Interviewing for a job in which NPV analyses are a big focus. Haven't done one before, so not sure what the use cases are. Data server expansions? Build vs. buy? When would I decide to use an NPV analyses as my measuring stick?

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NPV is mostly used for project analysis.

Think of it as essentially the DCF of all cash flows from the project, from all costs to all economic profits created.

Examples:

  • new product developed? Npv from investment phase to the perpetuity of profits
  • decision making when there are several courses of action? Npv works. For example settling now vs driving a court battle with deferred outcome in tax litigation
  • opening a commercial presence in a country where you go through a local distributor? Can npv cost of opening + costs of running the local affiliate vs benefits brought in (distributor margin repatriated)
  • m&a: npv of a deal, of synergies…
 

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