ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment (ROI) as a percentage from your gain and cost.

How Does This Calculator Work?

ROI is calculated as (gain − cost) ÷ cost × 100, expressing your net profit as a percentage of what you originally invested.

ROI is one of the most common ways to evaluate whether an investment paid off. This calculator gives you the percentage return from your total gain and original cost.

Example Calculation

Investment Example

A $1,000 investment grows to $1,300.

((1300-1000)/1000) × 100 = 30% ROI.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ROI account for the time period of the investment?

No — this is simple ROI, which doesn't factor in how long the investment took. For time-sensitive comparisons, consider an annualized return calculation instead.

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