Financial & Economic Tools
NPV, IRR & Benefit-Cost Ratio
Enter a project's cash flows and discount rate to model its financial return. All formulas and assumptions are shown alongside the results.
These figures are modelled estimates based on the assumptions you enter below — they are not a guarantee of actual project performance. Edit any cash flow or the discount rate to see results update.
Cash flow assumptions
Year 0 is typically the initial investment (enter as a negative number); later years are net cash inflows.
Year 0
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Net Present Value (NPV)
24,533
NPV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
18.0%
The discount rate at which NPV = 0
Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR)
1.25
BCR = PV(benefits) / PV(costs)