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ROI Calculator

Calculate profit, total return, return multiple, and optional annualized return.

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Return on investment
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Net profit
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Return multiple
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Annualized return
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  1. 1

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    The calculator uses the following formula or method.

    ROI = (Ending value + income − investment − costs) ÷ (investment + costs) × 100

    Annualized return uses geometric growth and needs a holding period.

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How it works

The calculator adds the initial investment and optional extra costs. It adds optional income to the final value.

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Input query strings

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  • ?invested= Amount invested

    Money · Required · Default: 5,000

  • ?finalValue= Final value

    Money · Required · Default: 7,500

  • ?income= Income received

    Money · Optional

  • ?costs= Extra costs

    Money · Optional

  • ?years= Holding period in years

    Number · Optional

Outputs

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  • roi Return on investment

    Percentage · Primary output

  • profit Net profit

    Currency

  • multiple Return multiple

    Number · Suffix: ×

  • annualized Annualized return

    Percentage

Annualized return

Annualized return is shown only when a holding period is entered and the ending value is above zero.

Limits

ROI does not show cash-flow timing, inflation, taxes, or risk. Use an IRR calculation when money enters or leaves at several dates.

Sources
  • No external reference is listed for this calculator. Its formula and variable definitions are shown above.
Limitations
  • Annualized return uses geometric growth and needs a holding period.
  • Estimates use the rates, timing, and assumptions entered. Fees, taxes, lender rules, and future changes are included only where explicitly shown.

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