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ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment from cost and final value.

How to use the ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment from cost and final value.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Enter or select Investment cost.
  2. Enter or select Final value.
  3. Tap Calculate.
  4. Review the result shown directly below the calculator.

What the inputs mean

Investment cost
Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
Final value
Enter the value requested by this field label.

Formula or calculation method

Return on investment compares the gain or loss with the original investment cost and expresses it as a percentage.

Example

Try entering realistic values for Investment cost and Final value, then tap Calculate to see how the result changes.

How to understand the result

Use the result as an estimate based on the values you entered. For planning decisions, double-check that the input units and assumptions match your real situation.

Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.