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Cash-on-Cash Return

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Use cash-on-cash return to compare yearly cash yield against the cash actually put into the deal.

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Equity cash yield

Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow / Total Cash Invested

$24,000 annual cash flow on $200,000 invested equals a 12% cash-on-cash return.

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Variables and units

  • Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow

    Expected annual cash flow before taxes.

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  • Total Cash Invested

    Total cash committed to the investment.

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Common mistakes

  • Using total purchase price instead of cash invested.
  • Using after-tax cash flow when comparing pre-tax deals.

Step-by-step example

Equity cash yield

$24,000 annual cash flow on $200,000 invested equals a 12% cash-on-cash return.