Timberland Investment ROI Calculator

Investment & Land Details

Property Name/ID (Optional):

Property Location Scope:

Total Land Area (Acres):

Land Purchase Cost ($):

Initial Value of Standing Timber (if purchased with land) ($):

Other Acquisition Costs (Survey, Legal, etc.) ($):

Investment Horizon (Years):

Timber Details & Growth Projection

Primary Timber Species (Optional):

Average Annual Timber Value Appreciation Rate (%): This is the overall increase in the standing timber's market value per year, combining growth and price changes.

Replanting Cost (if planning for future rotation, at end of horizon) ($): Enter if you plan to replant immediately after final harvest, affecting final year cash flow.

Annual Operational Costs

Annual Property Taxes ($):

Annual Management Fees ($):

Other Annual Costs (Insurance, Maintenance, etc.) ($):

Annual Escalation Rate for All Above Costs (%):

Harvest & Sale Projections (at end of Investment Horizon)

Projected Total Timber Sale Value (Stumpage Value) ($): This is the estimated gross value of timber at harvest time. If you used the appreciation rate, this should reflect that appreciated value.

Harvesting & Sale Costs (% of Timber Sale Value):

Projected Land Sale Value (at end of horizon) ($):

Land Sale Costs (% of Land Sale Value):

Financial Parameters for Analysis

Discount Rate (% for NPV & IRR benchmark):

Timberland Investment Analysis Results

Please complete all previous sections and click "Calculate ROI & Metrics".