Business Investment ROI Calculator

Compare business investments, calculate returns, and make data-driven decisions on marketing, equipment, expansion, and more.

Quick Start Template

Investment Cost

$

Expected Return

$

Time to Return (Months)

Risk Level

Notes (Optional)

ROI

150.0%

Profit

$75,000

Payback

4.0mo

Annual ROI

525.0%

Total ROI

150.0%

$75,000 total profit on $50,000 invested

Total Invested

$50,000

Expected Returns

$125,000

Total Profit

$75,000

Portfolio ROI

150.0%

Investment Details

Marketing Campaign

0.5 yrs · medium risk

excellent

Cost

$50,000

Return

$125,000

Profit

$75,000

ROI

150.0%

Annual ROI

525.0%

Payback

4.0mo

Risk-Adj. Return

$106,250

Risk-Adj. ROI

112.5%

Industry Benchmarks

Marketing

100–300% ROI · $3–5 per dollar

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Equipment

50–100% ROI · stable long-term returns

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Training

200–300% ROI · via productivity gains

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Automation

200–500% ROI · high upfront, big payoff

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Decision Framework

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ROI > 100%

Excellent return — strong candidate for investment.

Payback < 12 months

Quick win with lower risk exposure.

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Annual ROI > 50%

Beats most traditional investments. Worth prioritizing.

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Consider opportunity cost

Compare to other uses of capital before committing.

🎲

Factor in risk

High-risk investments need meaningfully higher expected returns to justify.

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