Net Operating Profit After Tax (NOPAT) A company's potential cash earnings if its capitalization were unleveraged (that is, if it had no debt). NOPAT is frequently used in economic value added (EVA) calculations.
Calculated as:
NOPAT = Operating Income x (1 - Tax Rate) Investopedia Says: NOPAT is a more accurate look at operating efficiency for leveraged companies. It does not include the tax savings many companies get because they have existing debt. Related Terms: After Tax Operating Income - ATOI Economic Value Added - EVA Shareholder Value Added - SVA |