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Use payback period as a simple liquidity screen before deeper return analysis.

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Initial Investment / Annual Cash Flow

$250,000 invested with $50,000 annual cash flow has a 5-year payback period.

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Variables and units

  • Initial Investment

    Initial cash invested.

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  • Annual Cash Flow

    Expected annual cash flow.

    currency

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring sale proceeds and time value of money.
  • Using payback as a complete return metric.

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Capital recovery screen

$250,000 invested with $50,000 annual cash flow has a 5-year payback period.