ROI Calculator
Divide the gain by the amount invested. Dividing by the amount returned understates the return.
Your numbers
Return
27%
Profit
1,350,000
What it means
You gained 27% of what you put in.
Formula
Return = (Returned − Invested) ÷ Invested × 100
Subtract trading fees and tax from the returned amount first to get your real return.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| InvestedEverything you put in; include fees or the return comes out flattering. | 5,000,000 | 0.01 and up |
| ReturnedThe total you got back. | 6,350,000 | 0 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Invested changes and everything else stays put.
| Invested | Return (%) | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 2,500,000 | 154 | 3,850,000 |
| 3,750,000 | 69.33 | 2,600,000 |
| 5,000,000 | 27 | 1,350,000 |
| 7,500,000 | -15.33 | -1,150,000 |
| 10,000,000 | -36.5 | -3,650,000 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Return (%)How much you made relative to what you put in. | 27 |
| ProfitSale price minus cost. | 1,350,000 |
Common mistakes
Subtract trading fees and tax from the returned amount first to get your real return.
Glossary
- Invested
- Everything you put in; include fees or the return comes out flattering.
- Returned
- The total you got back.
- Return
- How much you made relative to what you put in.
- Profit
- Sale price minus cost.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is ROI Calculator calculated?
Return = (Returned − Invested) ÷ Invested × 100 — Divide the gain by the amount invested. Dividing by the amount returned understates the return.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Invested 5,000,000, Returned 6,350,000, the answer is Return 27%.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Invested, Returned. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Invested moves the answer to Invested 2,500,000 → Return (%) 154 and Invested 10,000,000 → Return (%) -36.5. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Subtract trading fees and tax from the returned amount first to get your real return.
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