ROI calculator

Calculate your return on investment. Enter initial cost and final value to see ROI percentage and profit.

Initial cost ($)
Final value ($)

ROI formula

ROI = (Final Value − Initial Cost) / Initial Cost × 100%

Example: Invested $1,000, now worth $1,500. ROI = (1500−1000)/1000 × 100 = 50%.

What is a good ROI?

Stocks (S&P 500): ~10% average annual return historically.

Real estate: 8–12% annually including appreciation and rental income.

Bonds: 3–6% depending on type and duration.

Any positive ROI means profit. Compare against inflation (~3%) for real returns.

Popular ROI calculations
$1,000 → $1,500 (50%) $5,000 → $7,000 (40%) $10,000 → $12,000 (20%) $2,000 → $1,800 (−10%) $50,000 → $75,000 (50%) $100 → $250 (150%)
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