Learn how to calculate the net present value (NPV) of your investment projects using Excel's XNPV function.

Earlier, we had seen how the RATE function can be used to calculate the return on investments, whether lump-sum or periodic. This can come in handy in the calculation of SIP returns, too.

Net present value (NPV) is used to estimate the profitability of projects or investments. You can calculate NPV in two ways using Microsoft Excel.