How it works
01
Define the arena
You name the sector, geography and your own company.
02
Scan the market
We identify the ten companies that matter most, ranked by size and strength.
03
Choose the rivals
Together we select the three or five for deep analysis.
04
Six-area diagnostic
Each rival is assessed on the same six areas as the internal 2ndOpinion™.
05
Verdict
Sector context, structural forces, and the most likely winners — and why.
The same six areas
1
Current value trend
Revenue, profit and market share — decline, stagnation or growth.
2
Clarity of current business model
Purpose and business idea, value chain, competitive advantage, governance structure.
3
Trend of value-creating dimensions
Commercial (ROS), economic (ROIC) and financial (ROE) performance.
4
Key financial pain points
Top line and mix, cost base, balance sheet leverage, cash flow.
5
Key reasons behind the value trend
Market growth, product/market fit, customer demand and churn, competitive pressure.
6
AI-era value lens
Where the company sits in the AI-Fabric™- four stages of AI value creation: productivity increase, customer value improvement, value-chain expansion, ecosystem control.
Specimen
Illustrative only. Where public evidence is insufficient we show an evidence gap (–) rather than a guess.
| Company | Current value trend | Clarity of current business model | Trend of value-creating dimensions | Key financial pain points | Key reasons behind the value trend | AI-era value lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rival A | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ◐ |
| Rival B | ◐ | ● | ◐ | ○ | ◐ | – |
| Rival C | ○ | ◐ | ○ | ○ | ◐ | ○ |
● Advancing · ◐ Mixed · ○ Lagging · – Evidence gap
Every report is read and released personally by a Techboard executive — never automatic.