If your business gives you a ROI of 85% and you took a loan to start this business (with an interest rate of 25%), does this mean your high ROI can cover your interest rate easily? So you'd still have 85-25= 60% left in returns after covering the loan interest?
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Agrim
on Aug 02, 2021
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Depends on your leverage ratio.
Assuming that by RoI you mean RoE.
If you have $20 of equity, and $80 of debt. Your RoI is $17 (85% of $20) and your interest payment is $20 (25% of $80). So you are actually in a loss making situation.
If by RoI you mean RoA - then you are better off. Although realistically 85% RoA and 25% interest are quite extreme numbers.
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Francesco
on Aug 01, 2021
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Hi there,
In theory yes, however:
- The interest rate you pay is pre-defined
- The ROI is normally expected
So there is always the risk that the ROI won’t fully materialize.
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Francesco
Ian
on Aug 01, 2021
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Hi there,
Yes, you've essentially exceeded your cost of capital here by a very healthy margin.
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