profitability index
profitability index(PI) A method used in discounted cash flow for ranking a range of projects under consideration, in which standard cash flow patterns are projected. It is based on the ratio:
the value of which is compared for each project.
The projects with a PI of less than 1 are not expected to earn the required rate of return and are rejected. The projects with a PI in excess of 1 are ranked according to the magnitude of the PI.
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