Money Factor Conversion (MF x 2400)
Multiply the [money factor](/glossary/money-factor) by 2400 to get the APR-equivalent interest rate on a lease.
The money factor on a lease is a small decimal that functions as the lease equivalent of an APR. To convert to APR, multiply by 2400. Example: money factor 0.00125 x 2400 = 3.0 percent APR. Money factor 0.00250 x 2400 = 6.0 percent APR. The 2400 multiplier comes from the math of how money factor is applied in the lease payment formula — it compresses two parts of the calculation (lease term and a constant) into a single decimal. Always ask the F&I manager for the buy-rate money factor from the captive lender's rate sheet, convert to APR, and compare to current auto loan rates. If the converted APR is above your credit-tier prime rate by more than 1 percentage point, the dealer is marking up the money factor and pocketing the spread as dealer reserve. LeaseHackr and Edmunds publish current buy-rate money factors by region.
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