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Payback Period (Investment, Cash flow/year)

Calculate Payback Period instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Payback Period

Investment
Cash flow/year
Payback period
5years
Calculate Payback Period instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

More about: Payback Period (Investment, Cash flow/year)

What it calculates

The “Payback Period (Investment, Cash flow/year)” calculator computes Payback period in years from 2 parameters: investment, cash flow/year.

Applied in business management, unit economics, and financial modeling.

Example calculation

With parameters Investment = 1,000,000, Cash flow/year = 200,000 the result is 5 years.

How to use

  1. Enter investment and cash flow/year — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. Payback period (years) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is Payback Period (Investment, Cash flow/year) calculated?
The Payback Period (Investment, Cash flow/year) calculator computes Payback period (in years) from investment, cash flow/year. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Payback Period (Investment, Cash flow/year) calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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