Methodology

From P&L to valuation: five questions

A structured approach to linking growth quality, cash conversion and discount rates for board‑level decisions.

Framework

Five questions we ask

Use these prompts to translate operating narratives into value drivers and sensitivities.

1. Growth quality

How persistent is revenue growth when adjusting for cohort decay, price/mix and competitive response?

2. Cash conversion

What drives working capital and capital intensity across the cycle and what is improvable?

3. Moats and churn

How durable are acquisition economics and retention; what shocks matter most?

4. Risk and discount rate

What specific risk factors justify the cost of capital used in valuation?

5. Exit and stakeholders

Which scenarios, multiples and milestones align with stakeholders and strategy?

Application

Putting the framework to work

We apply this lens in diligence, equity stories and board workshops to prioritise actions that move value.

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