Investment
CAGR Calculator
Measure the compounded annual growth rate of any investment or business metric.
Values
CAGR
24.57%
over 5 years
- Absolute return
- 200.00%
- Total gain
- ₹2,00,000
Formula: CAGR = (FV / PV)^(1/n) − 1. Assumes even compounding across n years.
Growth trajectory at CAGR
Formula
How the math works
CAGR = (FV / PV)^(1 / n) − 1
- PV
- Initial value
- FV
- Final value
- n
- Number of years
Method
How it works
- 1
Enter the initial value on your purchase date.
- 2
Enter the final value on the current or sale date.
- 3
Enter the number of years between the two.
- 4
CalcPe gives you the true annualised growth rate plus the absolute return.
Worked example
A quick walkthrough
Inputs
Stock bought at ₹1,00,000 grew to ₹3,00,000 in 5 years.
Steps
- CAGR = (3,00,000 / 1,00,000)^(1/5) − 1
- CAGR = 3^0.2 − 1 ≈ 0.2457
- Absolute return = 200%
Result
CAGR ≈ 24.57% p.a. · absolute gain ₹2,00,000.
Why use it
Why CalcPe’s CAGR Calculator
- Normalise returns of investments held for different tenures.
- Compare fund NAVs, stocks and business metrics fairly.
- Great for evaluating past performance of your portfolio.
- Instant, private and formula-verified.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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