ROI Calculator
Calculate return on investment for a project, purchase or campaign, plus the annualized ROI for the holding period.
Your numbers
- Net gain
- $13,000
- Annualized ROI
- 14.98%
- Invested
- Returned
How the roi calculator works
ROI = (gain โ cost) รท cost. Annualized ROI = (1 + ROI)^(1/years) โ 1.
Example
Using the default inputs (Amount invested: $25,000; Final value / revenue: $38,000; Years: 3), the calculator returns roi of 52%. Change any field above to see your own result and charts update instantly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good ROI?
It depends on risk; stock market long-term averages around 7%โ10% annually after inflation-adjusted adjustments.
ROI vs IRR?
ROI ignores timing of cash flows; IRR accounts for it.
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Estimates are for educational purposes only and are not financial, tax or legal advice. Results depend on your inputs and simplified assumptions; tax figures reflect 2026 federal rules and may differ from your situation. See our disclaimer. ยฉ 2026 FinanzCalc.