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NPV function in Excel

Returns the net present value of an investment based on a series of periodic cash flows and a discount rate

=NPV(rate, value1, [value2], ...)

NPV syntax and parameters

Three arguments, two required.

  • ratenumberRequired
  • value1numberRequired
  • value2numberRepeating

NPV examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. Net present value of five yearly inflows at an 8% hurdle, plus the upfront cost in B2 (NPV discounts every argument, so today's outlay is added outside):

    =NPV(8%, C2:C6) + B2

    Result9890.65

  2. Three future cash flows discounted at 10%:

    =NPV(10%, 12000, 15000, 18000)

    Result36829.45

NPV in Google Sheets

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try NPV in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

Preloaded with the NPV formula from Example 1 — change anything and watch it respond.

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