CAGR Calculator

Determine the Compound Annual Growth Rate of your portfolio assets and visualize smoothed yearly progression paths.

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Investment Progression
₹ 1,00,000
₹ 2,50,000
5 Years
Years
CAGR Analysis
CAGR Rate (p.a.) 20.11%
Absolute Returns 150.00%
Total Wealth Gain ₹ 1,50,000

Annual Return Comparison

To achieve a growth of 150.00% in 5 years, compare compounded CAGR against flat annual returns:

Compounded CAGR 20.11% / yr
Flat Simple Return 30.00% / yr
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Compound Annual Growth Rate Formulas

The mathematical computation to normalize multi-period growth ratios is formulated as:

CAGR = ( Vfinal / Vinitial ) ( 1 / t ) - 1

Where:

  • Vinitial = Beginning investment value
  • Vfinal = Ending investment value
  • t = Investment duration in years

Projected Compounding Growth Milestone Ledger

Year Opening Asset Value Yearly Compounded Gain Closing Asset Value
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Frequently Asked Questions

Investments fluctuate highly year-on-year. CAGR filters out intermediate volatility and presents a single, smoothed yearly growth percentage. This lets you compare mutual funds, gold, real estate, and fixed deposits side-by-side.

No, CAGR is a representative geometric progression score. It assuming the asset grew at a steady, perfectly compounded speed, which is rarely what happens in highly volatile equity stock markets.