valuation_hardware
Hardware & Unit Economics
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Hardware and deep-tech valuation: TRL-risk-adjusted valuation, gross margin, and break-even volume. Method selects the metric. Use for hardware and deep tech with technology-readiness risk; for drug pipelines use valuation_biotech. Parameters apply per method: trl needs market_size + market_share + margin + multiple + trl_discount; gross_margin needs asp + variable_cost; break_even_volume needs fixed_costs + asp + variable_cost. Not for drug pipelines — for those use valuation_biotech. Only method is required; all other parameters are method-dependent, so supply those the selected method names and omit the rest (defaults apply where defined). Rate and decimal inputs are fractions (0.10 = 10%); probability and weight lists are in [0,1] and sum to 1. Returns value, method, inputs, assumptions, chapter, formula_number and calculation steps; pure arithmetic — no I/O and no external calls — rounded to 2 decimals, with no auth or rate limits. An unknown method, or a missing method-required parameter, returns an error instead of a value.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| method | string | yes | Formula to apply. Options: trl = V = market × share × margin × multiple × (1 - TRL discount).; gross_margin = GM = (ASP - COGS) / ASP.; break_even_volume = Units = fixed costs / (ASP - variable cost). |
| market_size | number | no | Total addressable market, currency units. |
| market_share | number | no | Target market share as a decimal in [0,1]. |
| margin | number | no | Profit margin as a decimal. |
| multiple | number | no | Exit or market multiple applied to the metric. |
| trl_discount | number | no | TRL risk discount as a decimal (applied as 1 - discount). |
| asp | number | no | Average selling price per unit, currency units. |
| variable_cost | number | no | Variable cost per unit, currency units. |
| fixed_costs | number | no | Fixed costs for the period, currency units. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"method": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"trl",
"gross_margin",
"break_even_volume"
],
"description": "Formula to apply. Options: trl = V = market × share × margin × multiple × (1 - TRL discount).; gross_margin = GM = (ASP - COGS) / ASP.; break_even_volume = Units = fixed costs / (ASP - variable cost)."
},
"market_size": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Total addressable market, currency units."
},
"market_share": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Target market share as a decimal in [0,1]."
},
"margin": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Profit margin as a decimal."
},
"multiple": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Exit or market multiple applied to the metric."
},
"trl_discount": {
"type": "number",
"description": "TRL risk discount as a decimal (applied as 1 - discount)."
},
"asp": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Average selling price per unit, currency units."
},
"variable_cost": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Variable cost per unit, currency units."
},
"fixed_costs": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Fixed costs for the period, currency units."
}
},
"required": [
"method"
]
}