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Business
Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator
Compute the simple or annualized return on investment (ROI) for any business or personal investment, including all upfront and ongoing costs. Use it to rank projects, compare marketing channels, or sanity-check whether a deal beats your hurdle rate.
Accounting
Payback Period Calculator
Calculate how many years it takes to recover the initial cost of an investment from its annual cash flow β the simplest break-even measure for capital projects. Use it as a quick filter for business investments like equipment purchases, solar installations, or marketing campaigns before running deeper NPV or IRR analysis.
Key differences
| Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator | Payback Period Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Business | Accounting |
| Inputs required | 5 | 2 |
| Result | Return on Investment (%) | Payback Period (years) |
| What it does | Compute the simple or annualized return on investment (ROI) for any business or personal investment, including all upfront and ongoing costs. Use it to rank projects, compare marketing channels, or sanity-check whether a deal beats your hurdle rate. | Calculate how many years it takes to recover the initial cost of an investment from its annual cash flow β the simplest break-even measure for capital projects. Use it as a quick filter for business investments like equipment purchases, solar installations, or marketing campaigns before running deeper NPV or IRR analysis. |