How to use it
- Enter the total investment cost.
- Enter the final value received or estimated at the end. This is not the profit field.
- Select Calculate to see the rupee profit or loss and the basic ROI percentage.
Business · Local-first
ROI Calculator
Compare an investment cost with its final value to see profit, loss and basic ROI.
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- Method
- Deterministic basic ROI ratio using final value less investment cost.
- ROI = (final value − investment cost) ÷ investment cost × 100
- Effective period
- Formula-based; no statutory effective period
- Last verified
- 8 August 2026
- Review every 365 days
- Reviewer status
- Product and domain review: specialist approval not required
- Privacy
- Inputs stay in this browser. Financial values are not sent to analytics or stored on a server.
Important limitations
- Basic ROI does not account for time, compounding, taxes, fees, inflation or interim cash flows.
- Final value is the amount received or valued at the end—not the profit. Profit is calculated as final value minus investment cost.
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A quick guide
Use the number with context
The answer is only useful when you know what it includes and what it leaves out.
Formula
ROI = (final value − investment cost) ÷ investment cost × 100
A positive ROI means the final value is above the original cost. A negative ROI means the final value is below the original cost.
Make it concrete
Worked example
An investment cost of ₹1,00,000 with a final value of ₹1,25,000 produces ₹25,000 profit and 25.00% ROI.
Boundaries
What this tool does not assume
Limitations
- Basic ROI does not account for time, compounding, taxes, fees, inflation or interim cash flows.
- Final value is the amount received or valued at the end—not the profit. Profit is calculated as final value minus investment cost.
Edge cases
- Investment cost must be greater than zero because zero would make the percentage undefined.
- A final value of zero represents a complete loss. Negative final values are not accepted in this model.
Last reviewed 8 August 2026 · Formula version 1.0
Method & sources
How this result is grounded
The formula is deterministic and runs in your browser. Read the reference below for the method used by this tool.
- Return on investment definition and formula
Investopedia · editorial reference · Checked 8 August 2026
Questions
Frequently asked
Is the final value the same as gain?
No. Enter the complete final value. The tool subtracts the cost to calculate profit or loss.
Does ROI tell me whether an investment was good over time?
Only partly. Basic ROI ignores time, so use CAGR or a cash-flow analysis when duration matters.
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