This free online CAGR calculator computes the Compound Annual Growth Rate of any investment, showing the smoothed annual growth rate between its beginning and ending value over a chosen holding period. It's a quick way to compare the performance of stocks, mutual funds, or business revenue across different time frames.
Calculates the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of an investment based on its beginning value, ending value, and the number of years held.
How to Use the CAGR Calculator
Enter the starting value of your investment in the "Beginning Value (₹)" field.
Enter the final value of your investment in the "Ending Value (₹)" field.
Enter the number of years the investment was held in the "Number of Years" field.
Click "Calculate CAGR" to view the compound annual growth rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
It uses the standard compound annual growth rate formula CAGR = ((Ending Value ÷ Beginning Value)^(1 ÷ Number of Years) − 1) × 100.
CAGR accounts for the effect of compounding over the entire holding period, giving a single smoothed annual growth rate, whereas a simple average of yearly returns can be misleading when returns vary significantly from year to year.
The beginning value must be greater than zero, the ending value must be zero or greater, and the number of years must be greater than zero; entering values outside these ranges triggers an "Invalid input!" message.
Yes, if the ending value is lower than the beginning value, the calculated CAGR will be negative, indicating that the investment lost value on average each year over the period.