CAGR Calculator — Compound Annual Growth Rate
Compute CAGR from initial value, final value and years with growth multiple and yearly breakdown
Investment Values
Growth Result
Compound Annual Growth Rate
20.11%
Growth Multiple
2.50x
Total Gain
$150,000
About this Tool
CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) smooths an investment's growth into a single steady yearly rate. Enter the starting value, ending value and number of years — the calculator returns the annualized rate, growth multiple and a year-by-year table.
Common Use Cases
Stock & Fund Review
Compare the true annualized return of different investments over different periods.
Business Revenue
Measure how fast company sales or profits compounded year over year.
Savings Goals
Check whether your portfolio is on track for a target corpus.
Benchmarking
Set CAGR side by side with index returns to judge outperformance.
Pro Tips
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CAGR Hides Volatility
Two investments with the same CAGR can have very different ride smoothness — check drawdowns too.
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Match Time Periods
Only compare CAGRs measured over identical start and end dates.
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Mind Inflation
Subtract inflation from nominal CAGR to see your real purchasing-power gain.
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