Positive return
100,000 grows to 125,000
25% ROI and 25,000 gain
Calculate investment return, net gain or loss, and ROI percentage.
Quick answer
Return on investment divides the net gain or loss by the initial investment and expresses the result as a percentage.
Illustrative view
The gain or loss is compared with the initial investment.
Return on investment divides the net gain or loss by the initial investment and expresses the result as a percentage.
Basic ROI does not account for how long the investment was held, inflation, fees, taxes, or additional cash flows.
100,000 grows to 125,000
25% ROI and 25,000 gain
100,000 falls to 85,000
-15% ROI and 15,000 loss
Yes. A final value below the initial investment produces a negative ROI.
ROI reports the total percentage change, while CAGR annualizes compounded growth over a stated period.
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