Forward Contract Calculator — Estimate Forward Prices & Value

Forward Contract Calculator

Calculate forward contract prices, settlement value, and profit/loss. Estimate forward rates for commodities, currencies, and financial instruments.

Step 1: Contract Details

Forward Pricing Formula

Forward Price = Spot Price × e^(r × t) where r is the risk-free rate and t is time in years. Storage costs and convenience yields may affect commodity forwards.

Step 2: Financial Parameters

Forward Value Calculation

Value of long forward = (Forward Price – Delivery Price) × e^(-r × t). For commodities: Forward Price = Spot Price × e^((r + u – y) × t) where u=storage cost, y=convenience yield.

Forward Contract Analysis

Summary
Valuation
Breakdown

Contract Settlement Value

$5,000.00
Long Position Profit
Theoretical Forward Price
$104.27
Present Value
$4,876.45
Arbitrage Opportunity
$0.73/unit
Cost of Carry
4.27% p.a.

Detailed Valuation Analysis

Parameter Value Formula Impact Notes

Cost Components Breakdown

Forward Pricing Formula

F = S × e^((r + u – y – q) × t)

Where: F=Forward Price, S=Spot Price, r=Risk-free rate, u=Storage cost, y=Convenience yield, q=Dividend yield, t=Time in years. For financial forwards without storage, use F = S × e^((r – q) × t).

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