Information technology value strategy
First Claim
1. A computer-based system for automated evaluation of a technology expenditure by an organization, the system comprising:
- a computerized database storing financial information on the organization;
a processor for performing instructions for automated evaluation of a technology expenditure in light of the financial information accessed from said computerized database; and
communication means connecting said computerized database and said processor,wherein said instructions performed by said processor include;
an investment return evaluation module, said investment return evaluation module receiving the accessed financial information and calculating a return on invested capital;
an organization β
value determination module, said organization β
value determination module determining a β
value of the organization by (1) identifying comparable businesses that operate in the same field as the organization, (2) determining the β
values of the comparable businesses, (3) averaging the β
values of the comparable businesses to determine an unlevered β
value, (4) estimating an effect of the financing structure of the organization using the unlevered β
value, and (5) determining a relevered β
value for the organization by adding in the effect of the financing structure;
an investment costs evaluation module, said investment costs evaluation module receiving the accessed financial information and calculating a weighted average cost of capital using the β
value of the organization;
a growth estimation module, said growth estimation module receiving the accessed financial information and calculating a total growth comprising an organic growth and a mergers and acquisitions growth;
an economic performance calculation module, said economic performance calculation module calculating a total return to shareholders using the calculated return on invested capital, the calculated weighted average cost of capital, and the total growth; and
a lever strength analysis module, said lever strength analysis module identifying at least one financial change to the organization that would improve the total return to shareholders, and identifying at least one technology expenditure by the organization that would cause the at least one identified financial change.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and related method for automatically examining a technology expenditure by evaluating a company'"'"'s financial data and evaluating factors affecting the company'"'"'s shareholder return. Specifically, the present invention evaluates a company'"'"'s spread through that company'"'"'s debt and equity costs. The present invention further measures returns to investors from company growth, either organic growth or growth through Mergers and acquisitions. Proposed technology expenditures may then be evaluated according to their predicted changes to accounting values and the resulting changes in shareholder value from these changes.
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38 Claims
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1. A computer-based system for automated evaluation of a technology expenditure by an organization, the system comprising:
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a computerized database storing financial information on the organization; a processor for performing instructions for automated evaluation of a technology expenditure in light of the financial information accessed from said computerized database; and communication means connecting said computerized database and said processor, wherein said instructions performed by said processor include; an investment return evaluation module, said investment return evaluation module receiving the accessed financial information and calculating a return on invested capital; an organization β
value determination module, said organization β
value determination module determining a β
value of the organization by (1) identifying comparable businesses that operate in the same field as the organization, (2) determining the β
values of the comparable businesses, (3) averaging the β
values of the comparable businesses to determine an unlevered β
value, (4) estimating an effect of the financing structure of the organization using the unlevered β
value, and (5) determining a relevered β
value for the organization by adding in the effect of the financing structure;an investment costs evaluation module, said investment costs evaluation module receiving the accessed financial information and calculating a weighted average cost of capital using the β
value of the organization;a growth estimation module, said growth estimation module receiving the accessed financial information and calculating a total growth comprising an organic growth and a mergers and acquisitions growth; an economic performance calculation module, said economic performance calculation module calculating a total return to shareholders using the calculated return on invested capital, the calculated weighted average cost of capital, and the total growth; and a lever strength analysis module, said lever strength analysis module identifying at least one financial change to the organization that would improve the total return to shareholders, and identifying at least one technology expenditure by the organization that would cause the at least one identified financial change. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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16. A computer-implemented method for automated evaluation of a technology expenditure by an organization, the method comprising the steps of:
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a computer accessing remotely stored financial information; said computer storing said financial information; said computer calculating a return on invested capital using said stored financial information; said computer determining a β
value of the organization by (1) identifying comparable businesses that operate in the same field as the organization, (2) determining the β
values of the comparable businesses, (3) averaging the β
values of the comparable businesses to determine an unlevered β
value, (4) estimating an effect of the financing structure of the organization using the unlevered β
value, and (5) determining a relevered β
value for the organization by adding in the effect of the financing structure;said computer calculating a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) using said stored financial information and the β
value of the organization;said computer calculating a total growth using said stored financial information, said total growth comprising an organic growth and a mergers and acquisitions growth; said computer calculating a total return to shareholders using the calculated return on invested capital, the calculated weighted average cost of capital, and the total growth; said computer identifying at least one financial change to the organization that would improve the total return to shareholders; and said computer identifying at least one technology expenditure by the organization that would cause the at least one identified financial change. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer-readable storage medium containing a set of instructions for evaluating a technology expenditure by an organization, the set of instructions when executed by a computer implement a process comprising:
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accessing financial information on the organization; storing said accessed financial information; calculating a return on invested capital using said stored financial information; determining a β
value of the organization by (1) identifying comparable businesses that operate in the same field as the organization, (2) determining the β
values of the comparable businesses, (3) averaging the β
values of the comparable businesses to determine an unlevered β
value, (4) estimating an effect of the financing structure of the organization using the unlevered β
value, and (5) determining a relevered β
value for the organization by adding in the effect of the financing structure;calculating a weighted average cost of capital using said stored financial information and the β
value of the organization;calculating total growth using said stored financial information, said total growth comprising organic growth and mergers and acquisitions (M&
A) growth;calculating a total return to shareholders using the return on invested capital, the weighted average cost of capital, and the total growth; identifying at least one financial change to the organization that would improve the total return to shareholders; and identifying at least one technology expenditure by the organization that would cause the at least one identified financial change. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. An automated technology expenditure evaluation system comprising:
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a remote data storage device storing financial information on an organization; a network enabling access to the data storage device; a computer connected to the network; and a program resident on said computer, said program comprising a set of instructions comprising; storing said accessed financial information; calculating a return on invested capital using said stored financial information; determining a β
value of the organization by (1) identifying comparable businesses that operate in the same field as the organization, (2) determining the β
values of the comparable businesses, (3) averaging the β
values of the comparable businesses to determine an unlevered β
value, (4) estimating an effect of the financing structure of the organization using the unlevered β
value, and (5) determining a relevered β
value for the organization by adding in the effect of the financing structure;calculating a weighted average cost of capital using said stored financial information and the β
value of the organization;calculating total growth using said stored financial information; calculating a total return to shareholders using the return on invested capital, the weighted average cost of capital, and the total growth; identifying at least one financial change to the organization that would improve the total return to shareholders; and identifying at least one technology expenditure by the organization that would cause the at least one identified financial change. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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