Hi,
it means that the profit expected (revenues - costs - initial investments) in the future from a project is zero. Thus the project is not particularly attractive itself (at least from a financial point of view).
you have to understand if you can have synergies or intangible benefits (e.g., image, brand awareness, ...) to decide whether the project is attractive.
Hi,
When NPV =0 - that means that all your cash slows are likely 0 and there is no expectation of further growth at all. So that is not a good investment. Moreover - if we assume that the investment was made and it is amortizing overtime - having 0 NPV means that your profits will decline in the future. I can hardly imagine this case in real life
Best
It means the Net Present Value (expected earnings using cash flows) is 0. Ideally, you always want a positive NPV number as that means whatever investment project you are undertaking will give you positive returns in the long run.
In short, NPV of 0 is better than a negative NPV but worse than a positive NPV
Hope that helps,
Udayan
When NPV = 0, it means the project's expected cash flows are exactly equal to the initial investment, discounted at the required rate of return (typically the cost of capital).
In plain terms, the project just breaks even in today’s money.
So, is it attractive?
Hi there,
having a Net Present Value equal to zero means that the sum of the expected cash flow of the project is zero. This means that the project won’t produce any positive cash flow once accounted for the initial investment. From a financial point of view thus it doesn’t look an attractive investment, unless you clarified the objective of the client is to do the project with zero or positive NPV.
Best,
Francesco
Hello!
In easy words, means that you will have the same amount of money as revenue than the one you will spend as cost. Hence, no losing money, but no making money either
It is only good in terms of that you don´t loose, and it allows you to have the company running, maybe penetrating new markets, etc. (e.g., some market entry exercises that are strategic can be very good with an NPV = 0)
Usually, you would look for positive NPVs to ensure profitability
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
Hi! this means your cash flows in the future = 0, so it's not an attractive investment.
Hello,
When the Net Present Value (NPV) is zero, it indicates that the project's expected cash inflows are just enough to cover the initial investment, yielding a rate of return equal to the discount rate. In financial terms, NPV = 0 suggests a break-even point, where the project's profitability matches the cost of investment. Test the sensitivity for discount rate! Best, Frederic
Hi Anonymous,
I mostly agree with existing answers - however in current situation a NPV of "0" can be actually a good thing, especially if you think about negative interest rates on bank account cash balances.
While with an investment project with "0" result you can e.g. prototype with new technologies, gain experience in a new area, etc. ... and still don't really pay for it since the NPV is 0. Having the same amount of cash on a bank account with negative interest rates, you have a sure loss.
Hope that helps - if so, please give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!
Robert
Hello,
NPV=0 means that the total value of the profits coming from your investment is equal to the total costs amount. Considering just the investment itself, it's for sure not an attractive situation.
Btw you should be careful to consider all the implications of this investment, because it could be something that enables other business opportunity.
For example, the nespresso could decide to produce and sell a new machine with a total NPV equals to 0 just to gain market share and sell more coffee capsule.
Best,
Luca
Hi,
I recommend reading this article. Super helpful!
https://www.preplounge.com/en/bootcamp.php/business-concept-library/common-terms-of-business/net-present-value-npv
Best,
Antonello
Investment should be accepted if the NPV is positive and rejected if NPV is negative. So, when NPV is zero means investment inflows and outflows are equal means no profit or loss so just to invest in this means just to waste time.
