Net Present Value (NPV) & Cash Flow Discounting Calculator

Evaluate capital investments and business initiatives by discounting 5-year future projected cash flows back to today’s dollar value.

Inputs used by this tool

Enter values in the interactive controls when the page loads. The result depends on the assumptions and units shown for each field.

Initial Upfront Outlay ($)

Input type: number

Discount Rate / Cost of Capital (%)

Input type: number

Year 1 Inflow ($)

Input type: number

Year 2 Inflow ($)

Input type: number

Year 3 Inflow ($)

Input type: number

Year 4 Inflow ($)

Input type: number

Year 5 Inflow ($)

Input type: number

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