Cash-on-Cash Return Calculator

Calculate your return on actual cash invested in a business and compare it to other investment options.

Purchase Price

$

Total purchase price of the business

Initial Investment

$

Cash down payment amount

$

Transaction and closing costs

Additional Cash Investment

$

Cash needed for operations

$

Initial improvements or renovations

Loan Details

Number of years to repay the loan

%

Annual interest rate

Cash Flow *

$

Business cash flow before debt service

How It Works

Cash-on-Cash Return: Net cash flow ÷ total cash invested × 100

Total Cash Invested: Down payment + closing costs + working capital + improvements

Net Cash Flow: Business annual cash flow - annual debt service

Debt Service: Annual loan payments (principal + interest)

Return Benchmarks

Excellent20%+
Good10-20%
Moderate5-10%
Low<5%

Investment Comparison

Real Estate8-12%
S&P 500~10%
Savings Account0.5-5%

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Quick Tips

  • • Include all cash investments (down payment, closing, working capital)
  • • Enter business cash flow before debt service
  • • Include annual debt service payments separately
  • • Compare to other investment options
  • • Consider growth potential in your analysis