ROI Calculator

ROI expresses profit or loss relative to the amount invested. Use it as a simple comparison metric, while remembering that it does not account for time value, risk, financing or taxes unless those are reflected in your inputs.

ABOUT THIS TOOL

How ROI Calculator works

ROI expresses profit or loss relative to the amount invested. Use it as a simple comparison metric, while remembering that it does not account for time value, risk, financing or taxes unless those are reflected in your inputs.

How to use it

  1. Enter the investment cost.
  2. Enter the resulting return or gain.
  3. Review the profit and ROI percentage.
  4. Consider time, risk and other costs separately.

Works well for

  • Comparing project returns
  • Marketing-spend checks
  • Simple investment scenarios
  • Evaluating a purchase outcome

Supported workflow

Calculates return on investment from the amount invested and the resulting gain or value.

Things to know before you use it

ROI alone does not account for time, risk, inflation, taxes or cash-flow timing.

Privacy

Entered values and calculations stay in your browser.

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Common questions

Is ROI Calculator free to use?

Yes. FileFiddler currently provides this tool free to use in the browser.

What should I check if the result is not what I expected?

ROI alone does not account for time, risk, inflation, taxes or cash-flow timing.

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