Money · RATIOXA GLOSSARY

Present-value factor

Factor converting a future amount to today using time and discount rate.

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Simple definition

Factor converting a future amount to today using time and discount rate.

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Why it matters

This term changes how inputs, cash flows or results should be interpreted. RATIOXA keeps it explicit so two options are compared on the same basis.

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Worked example

At 5%, €1 in one year is worth about €0.952 today.