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CAGR Calculator

Find the compound annual growth rate between two values over time.

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CAGR

14.86%

Duration
5 years
Absolute return
100.00%

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How to use the CAGR Calculator

The CAGR Calculator works out your cagr, along with 2 related figures in an instant. Enter initial value, final value and start date and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the initial value.
  2. Enter the final value.
  3. Pick the start date.
  4. Pick the end date.
  5. Read off your cagr, together with duration and absolute return — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Worked example

For example, with initial value of ₹100,000, final value of ₹200,000, start date of 2019-06-01 and end date of 2024-06-01, the cagr is 14.86%.

Inputs used
Initial value ₹100,000
Final value ₹200,000
Start date 2019-06-01
End date 2024-06-01
Results
Duration 5 years
CAGR 14.86%
Absolute return 100.00%

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate — the smoothed yearly growth rate of an investment over a period.

Frequently asked questions

CAGR is (ending value ÷ beginning value)^(1 ÷ years) − 1, shown as a percentage. It is the smoothed annual growth rate of an investment over the period.

Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is the constant yearly rate at which an investment would have grown to reach its final value, as if it grew steadily each year.

CAGR accounts for compounding and ignores year-to-year volatility, so it gives a truer picture of long-term growth than a simple average of annual returns.

CAGR assumes smooth growth and ignores interim ups and downs, plus any extra investments or withdrawals. Use it alongside other measures for volatile portfolios.

Enter the initial value. Enter the final value. Pick the start date. Pick the end date. Read off your cagr, together with duration and absolute return — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

What Is a Good ROI (Return on Investment)?

For long-term stock-market investing, an average annual return of about 7–10% (after inflation, roughly 7%) is widely considered good. For a one-off project, a positive ROI that beats safer alternatives is the benchmark. 'Good' always depends on the risk taken and the time involved.

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CAGR Table: Duration by Initial value

Reference table of duration for CAGR across a range of initial value values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

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