# Corporate Finance Explained | Customer Lifetime Value: The Ultimate Growth Metric

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Podcast: [FinPod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/finpod-6894559)
Published: 2026-07-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.corporatefinanceinstitute.com/248
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## Resource

Can a company gain millions of customers and still be guaranteed to fail? In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained, we break down the unit economics behind sustainable business growth and explain why revenue growth alone is one of the most misleading metrics in corporate finance. Through real-world case studies including MoviePass, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Salesforce, and Blue Apron, we explore how the strongest companies create long-term value while others collapse under the weight of unsustainable economics. You'll learn why finance professionals rely on metrics like Lifetime Value (LTV), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), churn rate, cohort analysis, and CAC payback period to evaluate whether a business model can actually scale. We also explain the famous LTV:CAC ratio, why the ideal range matters, and how retention drives long-term profitability.

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