Formula Builder Show All Functions PV Rate = number Nper = number Pmt = number Fv = number Type = number Result: {...} fx PV Done Returns the present value of an investment: the total amount that a series of future payments is worth now. Syntax PV(rate,nper,pmt,fv,type) Rate: is the interest rate per period. For example, use 6%/4 for quarterly payments at 6% APR.