Updated: August 2026 • Verified v1.2

Return on Investment (ROI) & Compound Annual Return Calculator

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Total_ROI% = (Profit / Initial) * 100; Annualized_ROI% = ((Final / Initial)^(1/Years) - 1) * 100
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Understanding Your Results

Calculates net profit, total cumulative ROI %, annualized return % (CAGR), and investment multiple ($X.XX return per $1.00 invested).

Practical Guidance & Next Steps

Comparing investments across different holding periods requires looking at Annualized ROI (CAGR) rather than simple total ROI.

What is this?

A financial calculator that measures the profitability and annualized efficiency of investments.

How does it work?

1. Enter initial investment capital. 2. Enter final returned value and holding period in years. 3. View net profit, total ROI %, annualized CAGR, and capital multiple.

Why use it?

Enables apples-to-apples comparison between different investment opportunities and business ventures.

Technical Scope & Calculation Limitations

Calculates pre-tax capital returns. Taxes and inflation adjustments can be modeled separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

ROI (%) = ((Final Value - Initial Investment) / Initial Investment) * 100.
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