Financial Criteria in Forestry, Part II: Which Do We Use and When?

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This post introduces research and topics that will be addressed in the Q2 2024 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. When deciding where to allocate limited capital, we benefit by more…

Forest Finance: What Does a Negative or Zero NPV Say About My Potential Timberland Investment?

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Attention shoppers!  An NPV of zero does not necessarily indicate “bad investment.”  Previously, we discussed applications and limitations of using cash-on-cash (COCR) return as a metric for analyzing forestry and timber investments, as well as questions related to internal rate more…