internal rate of return

British  

noun

1. an interest rate giving a net present value of zero when applied to the expected cash flow of a project. Its value, compared to the cost of the capital involved, is used to determine the project's viability

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Example Sentences

Camden calculated the internal rate of return at 24% after taxes.

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My picks have an internal rate of return of more than twice that amount, and are less volatile than the market.

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We have a three-year price target of $555, which implies a 17% annual internal rate of return.

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We have a base price target of $463 in three years, which implies a 10% internal rate of return.

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Right now, that analysis indicates a 6.8% internal rate of return for the market over the next five years.

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