Real Options Valuation Tool
Value of Option to Expand
Estimate the value of being able to expand a project in the future if conditions are favorable, using a Black-Scholes adaptation.
Present value of expected cash flows from the project.
Cost to undertake the expansion.
Years until the option to expand expires.
Annual risk-free rate.
Annualized volatility of the project's value.
Option to Expand Value:
$0.00
Value of Option to Abandon
Estimate the value of being able to abandon a project in the future if conditions turn unfavorable, using a Black-Scholes adaptation.
Current value of the project.
Value obtainable by abandoning the project (e.g., selling assets).
Years until the option to abandon expires.
Annual risk-free rate.
Annualized volatility of the project's value.
Option to Abandon Value:
$0.00
Value of Option to Defer
Estimate the value of delaying an investment decision to gather more information, using a Black-Scholes adaptation (treated as a call option).
Present value of expected cash flows from the project.
Cost to undertake the project if deferred.
Years until the deferral option expires.
Annual risk-free rate.
Annualized volatility of the project's value.
Continuous rate of cash flow erosion (e.g., lost profits or maintenance costs) during deferral.
Option to Defer Value:
$0.00