Investment ROI Calculator
Calculate classic return on investment for a property deal, stock trade, marketing campaign, or equipment purchase. Enter your total cost, final value, and cash income to see net profit, ROI, annualized ROI, and break-even value.
Inputs
Best when you want a direct ROI figure without the advanced tax and DCA options.
The main amount you put into the investment or project.
Fees, repairs, advertising, commission, tooling, or holding costs.
What the asset is worth at the end, including resale proceeds if relevant.
Rent, dividends, sales generated, or other cash collected along the way.
Used for annualized ROI and average monthly profit.
ROI formula
Net profit
(final value + income received) - (initial investment + additional costs)
ROI %
net profit / total cost × 100
About the Investment ROI Calculator
The Investment ROI Calculator gives you the classic return on investment figure most people want when comparing a project, purchase, or trade. It answers a simpler question than a full portfolio forecast: how much value came back compared with how much went out?
This makes it useful for property flips, ad campaigns, equipment purchases, stock trades, side projects, or any situation where you know the total cost and the total value returned. Because it also includes a holding period, the calculator can show an annualized ROI, which makes short and long projects easier to compare on the same scale.
If your numbers involve recurring monthly deposits, dividend reinvestment, tax drag, or more detailed compounding assumptions, use a broader investment tool instead. This page is intentionally focused on quick, understandable ROI math.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ROI? ▾
ROI means return on investment. It measures profit relative to the total cost of the investment. A 25% ROI means you earned profit equal to one quarter of what you spent.
What is the difference between ROI and annualized ROI? ▾
ROI is the total return across the whole project. Annualized ROI spreads that result across the holding period so that a 6-month project and a 3-year project can be compared more fairly.
Should I include fees and extra costs? ▾
Yes. ROI becomes misleading if you ignore agent fees, repairs, ad spend, taxes, platform charges, or equipment running costs. This calculator includes a separate additional-costs field for exactly that reason.
Can ROI be negative? ▾
Yes. If the total value returned is lower than the total cost, the ROI is negative and the project lost money overall.
When should I use the broader investment return calculator instead? ▾
Use the broader investment return page when you need compounding, monthly contributions, dividends, fees, inflation, taxes, or scenario comparisons. Use this ROI page when you want the fastest clear answer from simple total-in versus total-out numbers.