ROI Calculator

Use our free ROI calculator to measure the profitability of your investment. Enter your total cost and total gain to see the net profit, ROI percentage, and annualized return over the holding period.

Financial

Currency

Total Cost

Total Gain (Sale Value)

Holding Period (years)

years

Formula

Return on Investment (ROI) is a performance measure used to evaluate the profitability of an investment. It compares the net profit to the total cost of the investment.

ROI = (Net Profit / Cost) Ã— 100

Percentage: The percentage value you want to apply

Number: The original number or value

Result: The calculated result

How It Works

1Enter the total cost of your investment.
2Enter the total gain or sale value.
3Optionally enter the holding period for annualized ROI.
4The calculator shows net profit, ROI, and annualized ROI.

Examples

$10,000 cost, $15,000 gain over 1 year

1.Net Profit = $15,000 - $10,000 = $5,000
2.ROI = $5,000 / $10,000 Ã— 100 = 50%

Result: 50.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

A good ROI depends on the investment type and risk. Generally, stock market investments average 7-10% annually. Higher returns typically come with higher risk.

ROI shows the total return over the full holding period, while annualized ROI shows the average return per year, allowing comparison between investments of different durations.

Yes, if the gain is less than the cost, ROI will be negative, indicating a loss on the investment.

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ROI Explained

CalculateMe Team

Last updated: 2026-07-15

Frequently Asked Questions

A good ROI depends on the investment type and risk. Generally, stock market investments average 7-10% annually. Higher returns typically come with higher risk.

ROI shows the total return over the full holding period, while annualized ROI shows the average return per year, allowing comparison between investments of different durations.

Yes, if the gain is less than the cost, ROI will be negative, indicating a loss on the investment.

ROI Calculator

Formula

How It Works

Examples

$10,000 cost, $15,000 gain over 1 year

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good ROI?

What is the difference between ROI and annualized ROI?

Can ROI be negative?

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ROI Calculator

Formula

How It Works

Examples

$10,000 cost, $15,000 gain over 1 year

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good ROI?

What is the difference between ROI and annualized ROI?

Can ROI be negative?

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