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ROI Calculator

Calculate your Return on Investment across stocks, real estate, or business ventures. Discover your net profit, overall percentage gain, and annualized growth rate (CAGR).

Investment Details

$

The initial amount of money you put into the investment.

$

The total amount of money returned (including the initial cost).

Years

Used to calculate Annualized ROI (CAGR).

Return Analysis

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Enter your investment cost and final value above.

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Why Calculate ROI?

Return on investment (ROI) is the ultimate equalizer in finance. Whether you are buying a rental property, investing in a marketing campaign, or buying shares of a startup, ROI strips away the raw dollar figures and gives you a single percentage to compare efficiency.

The Trap of Standard ROI

Standard ROI has one major flaw: it ignores time.

Imagine Investment A returns 50%, and Investment B returns 30%. On paper, A looks better. But what if Investment A took 15 years to achieve that 50%, while Investment B achieved 30% in just two years? This is where Annualized ROI (also known as the Compound Annual Growth Rate) becomes critical. It normalizes all returns into a yearly average, allowing you to accurately compare a quick stock flip against a long-term real estate hold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Return on Investment (ROI)?
Return on Investment (ROI) is a simple financial ratio used to calculate the profitability of an investment. It is calculated by dividing the net profit of the investment by its original cost, usually expressed as a percentage.
How do you calculate ROI?
The formula for standard ROI is: [(Final Value - Initial Cost) / Initial Cost] x 100. For example, if you invest $1,000 and it grows to $1,500, your net profit is $500, giving you a 50% ROI.
What is Annualized ROI (CAGR)?
Annualized ROI, or Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), calculates what your return equates to on an average yearly basis over the time you held the investment. Comparing a 50% ROI earned over 2 years versus a 50% ROI earned over 10 years requires annualization to understand true performance.
What is a good ROI?
A "good" ROI depends heavily on the asset class and your risk tolerance. Historically, the S&P 500 averages an annualized ROI of about 7% to 10%. Anything above this is generally considered a strong return on the stock market.

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