Project evaluation & analysis.
Curated entry points into two calculator divisions: corporate finance (project evaluation, cost of capital, value creation) and financial statement analysis. Click any card to open the calculator with the formula loaded, or jump to the whole division.
Project Evaluation
Decide whether a project or capital outlay is worth pursuing by discounting its cash flows at the cost of capital.
Net Present Value (NPV)
Discount an arbitrary cash-flow stream at the cost of capital and net the outlay.
OpenInternal Rate of Return (IRR)
The discount rate that makes NPV zero.
OpenModified IRR (MIRR)
IRR with explicit finance and reinvestment rates.
OpenEquivalent Annual Annuity
Compare projects of different lifespans on a per-year basis.
OpenCost of Capital & Value Creation
Set the hurdle rate, then check whether returns clear it.
WACC
Blend after-tax cost of debt and cost of equity by capital-structure weights.
OpenCAPM (Cost of Equity)
Translate beta and the equity risk premium into a required return on equity.
OpenEquity Risk Premium
Expected market return over the risk-free rate, the input CAPM depends on.
OpenEconomic Value Added (EVA)
Operating profit after tax less the capital charge at WACC.
OpenProfitability
How efficiently the firm turns sales and capital into profit.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Net income relative to shareholders' equity.
OpenReturn on Invested Capital (ROIC)
After-tax operating profit relative to debt plus equity capital.
OpenNet Profit Margin
Net income as a share of revenue.
OpenDuPont Decomposition
Split ROE into margin, asset turnover, and leverage.
OpenLiquidity & Working Capital
Can the firm meet its obligations over the next year, and how long is cash tied up in operations?
Leverage & Solvency
How much debt the firm carries, whether earnings cover the interest, and how close it sits to distress.
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