Discounted Payback Period Calculator

Calculate the time to recover investment considering the time value of money.

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Investment Details

$100,000
$10,000$10,000,000
10%
1%30%
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5

Discounted Payback Period

3.96 years

Simple Payback: 3.25 years

Simple Payback
3.25 yrs
Payback Difference
+0.71 yrs

Due to discounting

Total Discounted CF
$129,079
NPV
$29,079

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

YearCash FlowPV FactorDiscountedCumulative
1$25,0000.909$22,727$22,727
2$30,0000.826$24,793$47,521
3$35,0000.751$26,296$73,817
4$40,0000.683$27,321$101,137
5$45,0000.621$27,941$129,079

Discounted Payback Period

Find t where: Sum of [CFn / (1+r)^n] = Initial Investment

Advantage over Simple Payback

Accounts for time value of money, providing a more realistic assessment of investment recovery time.

Limitation

Still ignores cash flows after the payback period. Use in conjunction with NPV for complete analysis.

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sources

  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) — Financial regulations, lending rates, and monetary policy guidelines. rbi.org.in
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — Consumer finance guidelines, mortgage and loan disclosure standards. consumerfinance.gov
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) — Investment and securities market regulations. sebi.gov.in
  • Investopedia — Financial formulas, definitions, and educational content. investopedia.com

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Editorial Note

MyCalcBuddy Editorial Team

This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.

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Formula Source: Fundamentals of Financial Management

by Brigham & Houston

🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.