Payback Period
Enter the initial investment, annual cash flows, and discount rate.
Payback period
0 yrs
Discounted payback: 0 yrs
Payback period
0 yrs
Discounted payback
0 yrs
Total cash flows
$0
Net profit
$0
ROI
0%
NPV
$0
Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial investment ($) | $100,000 |
| Annual cash flow ($) | $25,000 |
| Discount rate (%) | 10% |
| Project life (years) | 10 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Payback period | 4.0 yrs |
| Discounted payback | 6.0 yrs |
| Total cash flows | $250,000 |
| Net profit | +$150,000 |
| ROI | 150.0% |
| NPV | +$53,614 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Payback Period
- Initial investment ($) — default $100,000
- Annual cash flow ($) — default $25,000
- Discount rate (%) — default 10%
- Project life (years) — default 10
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.