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ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment, net gain and annualized returns.

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Result

Fill in the form and click Calculate to see your result here.

How it's calculated

Net Gain = Final Value − Initial Investment. ROI % = Net Gain ÷ Initial Investment × 100. Annualized ROI % = ((Final Value ÷ Initial Investment)^(1/years) − 1) × 100.

Example

Example: ROI Calculator

Inputs

  • Initial Investment: 10000
  • Final Value: 15000
  • Investment Duration Years: 1

Outputs

  • Net Gain: 5000
  • Roi Percent: 50
  • Annualized Roi Percent: 50

This example uses typical sample values. Adjust the inputs above to see how the results change for your own numbers.

About this calculator

The ROI Calculator computes your total return on investment percentage from an initial investment and its final value, and - when you provide a holding period - also calculates the annualized return for comparing investments held over different time frames.

Frequently Asked Questions

ROI is the net gain (final value minus initial investment) divided by the initial investment, expressed as a percentage. The calculator computes this instantly from your two values.

Duration lets the calculator compute an annualized return, which is essential for fairly comparing investments held for different lengths of time.

Yes, if the final value is lower than the initial investment, both the net gain and ROI percentage will be negative, indicating a loss.

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