A hurdle rate, in the context of investment valuation, is the minimum rate of return that a company expects to earn when investing in a project. The hurdle rate is used as a benchmark for determining whether to proceed with a project or investment. The higher the hurdle rate, the riskier the investment is considered to be. Companies may have more than one hurdle rate depending on the risk involved in proposed investments.
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