5 Gallon Water Bottling ROI Calculator

Estimate break-even months and 5-year cumulative margin for a Mass QGF 5 gallon water filling line. Outputs are directional estimates based on the inputs you provide — request a tailored quotation for figures specific to your destination port, electricity tariff, and barrel return economics.

Production Inputs

QGF Model (BPH)

Hours per shift

Shifts per day

Operating days per month

Effective utilization % 70-85% is typical after staging and sanitation

Margin Inputs (per filled barrel)

Wholesale price ($)

Variable cost ($) water + cap + sleeve + electricity

Capital Inputs

Equipment CAPEX ($) QGF-600 typical band: $25K-45K (filling-only); request quote for exact

Sea freight + insurance ($)

Customs duty % Verify HS 8422.30 with your customs broker

Installation + commissioning ($)

Estimated Returns

Monthly output

— barrels/month

Monthly gross margin

$ —

per-barrel margin x monthly output

Total landed CAPEX

$ —

equipment + freight + duty + install

Break-even (estimated)

— months

CAPEX / monthly margin

5-year cumulative margin

$ —

monthly margin x 60 months – total CAPEX

Estimates only. Actual ROI depends on your local water source, barrel return rate, distribution radius, electricity tariff, and seasonality. Maintenance reserve, depreciation schedule, and labor not included. Use this as a directional input — request a tailored 5-year TCO comparison for figures specific to your operation.

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