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Friday 28 July 2017

ValuePickr Goa Meet - Disruptions in Technology

This year my main presentation at the ValuePickr Goa meet was on disruptions from technology. Being from the tech industry, this is a topic which is very close to my heart. I enjoy following new tech and new tech businesses. Wearing my investor hat, it is also wonderful to evaluate businesses which may be benefiting from tech upheavals.

What tech disruptions basically implies is, it impacts the terminal value of an investment. If you think of the value of a business, it is the sum total of all cashflows from now till eternity. Now if a business is severely disrupted, the terminal value of perpetuity goes down to zero (0). In a DCF, the terminal value is what derives the majority of the current value - sometimes 80-90% of it. So, if the TV goes down to zero, we need to question the overall valuation we are willing to pay for such businesses.

On the other hand, I also argue that in most circumstances, disruptions are relatively slow (from an investment perspective) and investors do get a chance to react. For example, Kodak did not get wiped out overnight, it took years for that to happen. So, it's important to be aware of change but not get swayed by it. Its important to understand the scale and impact of change before reacting.


3 comments:

  1. Sir heartfull thanks for your edelweiss pick...

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  2. Sir want to know why Maruti has never been your pick...

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    1. I have been focused more on small and mid caps over the years. Maruti has been a well discovered stock always. Having said that, it has given wonderful compounding over the years, so it is more a mistake of omission.

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