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EVA measures true economic profit: (NOPAT) - (Invested Capital × WACC). Shows value creation above cost of capital.

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EVA = NOPAT - (IC × WACC)
EVA
value creation — value creation
IC
IC value — Variable used in the calculation

ଷ୍ଟେପ୍-ଷ୍ଟେପ୍ ଗାଇଡ୍ |

  1. 1Calculate NOPAT and invested capital
  2. 2Determine WACC
  3. 3EVA = NOPAT - (IC × WACC)
  4. 4Positive EVA = value creation

ସମାଧାନ ହୋଇଥିବା ଉଦାହରଣ

ଇନପୁଟ୍
NOPAT $100M, IC $1B, WACC 8%
ଫଳ
EVA = $100M - $80M = $20M (creating $20M annual value)
Better than raw profit

ଏଡ଼ାଇବା ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ

  • Using EBIT without adjustments
  • Neglecting non-operating items

ବାରମ୍ବାର ଜିଜ୍ଞାସା

Why is EVA better than accounting profit?

Accounts for cost of capital; many profitable companies actually destroy value.

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