EVERYDAY CLARITY
Perpetuity Calculator
What is an endless equal payment stream worth today. Enter the quantities below to calculate the result.
Your result
Present value
currency
Result for the values shown.
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What to enter
| Input | Meaning and units |
|---|---|
| Payment each period (currency) | Enter payment each period in currency; use the same basis as the other measurements. |
| Discount rate per period (%) | Enter percentage units: 5 means 5%, not a fraction of 0.05. |
Understanding your result
The outputs describe the mathematical scenario you entered. Assumed rates, timing and included costs determine the result; an estimate is not an offer or eligibility decision.
Common mistakes
- Mixing annual and monthly periods, or leaving out a cost that the model does not include.
Check your calculation
- Compare a simple one-period or zero-change case with hand arithmetic before applying a longer scenario.
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What is an endless equal payment stream worth today?
What is an endless equal payment stream worth today. Enter the quantities below to calculate the result.
Common uses
- What is an endless equal payment stream worth today
How it works
Divide periodic payment by periodic discount rate.
Worked example
Enter Payment each period: 100 currency; Discount rate per period: 5 %. Results: Present value: 2000 currency.