ROI Calculator

Return on investment (ROI) measures the profitability of an investment relative to its cost. This calculator also computes the annualized ROI over your holding period.

Inputs
Results
Net Profit
$4,000.00
ROI
40%
Annualized ROI
8.78%

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Formula

ROI = (Final Value − Initial Investment) / Initial Investment × 100

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