Greenhouse ROI Calculator.
Model annual production, revenue, operating cost, EBITDA and payback for a commercial greenhouse project. Supplier-neutral. Designed for projects from USD $250,000.
Project inputs
Indicative only. Real returns depend on crop protocol, climate, energy strategy, labour and offtake. Not investment advice.
Turn this estimate into a qualified project
SeedMatchGroup is a supplier-neutral platform. We do not manufacture or resell greenhouse equipment — we help buyers specify the project correctly, open one private RFQ to qualified global manufacturers, integrators and EPCs, and match matching financing tracks.
Frequently asked questions
Well-run mid-tech greenhouses in favourable climates typically target 18–28% pre-tax ROI with 4–6 year payback. High-tech Venlo and hydroponic CEA projects target 15–22% ROI with 5–8 year payback — the higher CAPEX is offset by year-round yield, quality premiums and export access. Results depend heavily on crop, price stability, energy strategy and offtake.
Energy, water, fertigation inputs, substrate, seed, plant protection, labour, packaging, insurance, maintenance and depreciation of climate and irrigation equipment. It excludes land, permits, first-crop working capital and financing costs — those are modelled separately in the financing pre-qualifier.
Payback here is the simple undiscounted payback on EBITDA versus indicative CAPEX. Bankable feasibility studies use discounted cash flow with IRR, NPV and sensitivity analysis — this calculator is designed to test whether a project is worth taking to that next stage.
No. SeedMatchGroup is a supplier-neutral procurement platform. We help buyers specify the project, then open one private RFQ to qualified global manufacturers, integrators and EPCs so proposals arrive comparable.
Plan the project around the numbers
A calculator output is a starting point. Pair it with the planning guides below to align timeline, irrigation, budget and risk before you launch an RFQ.
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