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Profitability Index

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Profitability index
The present value of the future cash flows divided by the initial investment. Also called the benefit-cost ratio.

Profitability Index
A ratio of whether and how much an investment will result in a profit. It is calculated by taking the net present value of expected future cash flows from an investment and dividing by the investment's original cost. A ratio above one indicates that the investment will be profitable, while a ratio below one means that it will not.


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