ffee
All tools
CAGR Calculator
Find the compound annual growth rate between two values over any period.
Compound annual growth rate
CAGR: —
Total return: —
Growth multiple: —
How to use the CAGR Calculator
- Enter the starting value and the ending value of the investment.
- Add the length of the holding period in years.
- Read the compound annual growth rate and the total return.
Features
- Compound annual growth rate
- Total return and growth multiple
- Works with any holding period
- Instant results as you type
Advertisement
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free online cagr calculator.
CAGR divides the ending value by the starting value, raises it to the power of one over the
number of years, then subtracts one.
It is the compound annual growth rate: the steady yearly rate that would take the starting
value to the ending value over the whole period.
CAGR accounts for compounding while a simple average does not, so CAGR is usually the lower
and more realistic figure for a bumpy investment.
Yes. If the ending value is below the starting value the growth rate is negative, which shows
an average annual loss rather than a gain.
No. It smooths everything into one rate, so two investments with the same CAGR can have very
different price paths along the way.
Use the exact holding period in years. A period of two and a half years should be entered as
2.5 rather than rounded to a whole number.
CAGR is undefined when the starting value is zero, because growth has to be measured relative
to the amount you started with.
Yes. It is completely free and unlimited, with no account, no sign-up and no usage caps, and
it runs entirely in your browser.
Last updated: October 10, 2026