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Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business

Ep75 The Misleading Truth Behind IRR

Apr 3, 2026 · 0:26:09
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  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a flawed investment decision metric.
  • IRR has issues like multiple or nonexistent solutions compared to NPV.
  • Finance professors critique IRR's widespread but problematic business application.

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