A dollar gain means something different depending on how long it took to earn it. Enter an initial investment and its final value to see the total ROI and net profit, and optionally add the time held to see the annualized return rate for fair comparison against other investments.
How to use the roi calculator tool
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Enter the initial investment
What you originally put in.
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Enter the final value
What it's worth now (or was sold for).
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Add the holding period (optional)
In years, to also see the annualized return rate.
Common use cases
Evaluate an investment's performance
See the total and annualized return on a stock, property, or business investment.
Compare two investments fairly
Annualized ROI lets you compare investments held for different lengths of time.
Check a business decision's payoff
Calculate the ROI on a project or purchase given its cost and resulting value.
Frequently asked questions
ROI is the total percentage gain or loss over the whole holding period. Annualized ROI converts that into an equivalent yearly rate, which makes investments of different lengths comparable.