The term "valuation" refers to the structured determination of the economic, material, or intangible value of an asset, object, project, or business-related item. In software environments, valuation is used to assess real estate, equipment, vehicles, companies, inventories, financial assets, projects, or other resources in a transparent and reproducible way. The goal is to provide reliable decision-making support for sales, financing, insurance, accounting, investment planning, risk assessment, or internal management purposes.
Collection of Valuation Data: Structured recording of relevant master data, condition details, usage information, location data, technical characteristics, or financial parameters.
Valuation Methods: Support for different approaches such as market comparison, income-based valuation, cost-based valuation, fair value assessment, discounted cash flow, or residual value calculations.
Market and Benchmark Data Analysis: Integration or evaluation of reference values, price indices, comparable assets, market transactions, or historical valuation data.
Automated Calculations: Calculation of current values, residual values, depreciation, returns, net present values, risk discounts, or replacement costs.
Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis: Analysis of how changes in assumptions such as interest rates, costs, market prices, utilization, risks, or time horizons affect the calculated value.
Documentation and Traceability: Recording of the data sources, calculation bases, assumptions, and decisions used in the valuation process.
Reports and Appraisals: Creation of standardized valuation reports, exports, management summaries, or audit-ready documentation.
Workflow and Approval Functions: Support for review, approval, and coordination processes within organizations.
Interfaces to Third-Party Systems: Integration with ERP, CRM, real estate management, finance, controlling, asset management, or document management systems.
A real estate company assesses a property based on location, condition, comparable transactions, and income potential.
An insurance provider calculates the replacement value or current value of a damaged vehicle.
A company determines the residual value of machinery for accounting, leasing, or resale purposes.
A financial institution evaluates collateral as part of a loan approval process.
An appraiser uses valuation software to create a transparent assessment including assumptions, calculations, and supporting documentation.