IRR
What is IRR? IRR is the internal rate of return for investment. The internal rate of return is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments. The internal rate of return is a discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows equal to zero in a discounted cash flow analysis. IRR calculations rely on the same formula as NPV does.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- IRR is the annual rate of growth an investment is expected to generate.
- IRR is calculated using the same concept as NPV, except it sets the NPV equal to zero.
- IRR is ideal for analyzing capital budgeting projects to understand and compare potential rates of annual return over time.
