Perpetuity Calculator

Value an infinite stream of equal payments.

Present value ($) 20,000

Formula: PV = payment ÷ rate

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Annual payment = 1,000 $
3. Discount rate = 5 %
4.
5. Present value = 20,000$
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A perpetuity pays the same amount forever; its value is finite.

The math behind it

PV = annual payment ÷ discount rate.

Worked example

$1,000/yr at 5% → $20,000.

FAQ

Real example?

Some preferred shares and consols behave like perpetuities.