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fin.benefit-cost-ratio Calculator
Calculates the Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR = PV of benefits / PV of costs) and Net Present Value for a project or policy. BCR above 1.0 means benefits exceed costs in present value terms — the primary metric in public sector cost-benefit analysis.
Inputs
Pv Benefits
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Pv Costs
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Discount Rate Pct
Rate used to bring future cash flows back to today's value. Higher rates make future money worth less — used in NPV, bond pricing, and valuation.
Project Life Years
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
benefit-cost ratio (BCR)
The proportional relationship between two quantities.
net present value (NPV)
Sum of all future cash flows discounted to today's dollars, minus the initial investment. Positive NPV means the project returns more than your cost of capital — the investment adds value. Negative NPV destroys value.
annualized NPV
The result expressed on a per-year basis.
decision
Sample size or count used in the calculation.
BCR = PV Benefits / PV Costs
The total monetary cost computed for the given inputs.
BCR > 1
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.