Investment & ROI Analysis
Comprehensive investment analysis templates for ROI calculations, TCO analysis, NPV/IRR modeling, and capital allocation decisions. Make data-driven investment choices.
ROI Analysis
Calculate return on investment for projects, initiatives, and capital expenditures.
- • ROI calculation
- • Payback period
- • Break-even analysis
- • Investment comparison
TCO Analysis
Calculate total cost of ownership including acquisition, operational, and end-of-life costs.
- • Acquisition costs
- • Operating expenses
- • Hidden costs
- • 5-year projections
NPV & IRR
Advanced investment metrics including net present value and internal rate of return.
- • NPV calculation
- • IRR analysis
- • Cash flow modeling
- • Discount rate analysis
Investment Templates
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Investment Analysis FAQs
Common questions about ROI, TCO, and investment decisions
ROI = (Net Profit / Cost of Investment) × 100. Include all costs (implementation, training, maintenance) and benefits (revenue increase, cost savings, productivity gains). Our ROI templates help you capture often-overlooked costs and benefits for accurate calculations.
ROI measures the return relative to investment cost, while TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) captures all costs over an asset's lifetime. Use TCO to compare alternatives with different cost structures, then calculate ROI to evaluate if the investment is worthwhile.
Use NPV when comparing projects of different sizes or when you have a clear hurdle rate. Use IRR to understand the rate of return regardless of project size. Our investment templates calculate both metrics so you can make informed decisions.
Incorporate risk through sensitivity analysis (testing variable changes), scenario analysis (best/worst/base cases), and risk-adjusted discount rates. Add probability weightings to scenarios for expected value calculations. Our templates include risk assessment frameworks.
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