Calculate YoY growth, CAGR, forward revenue projections, doubling time, and compare against industry benchmarks
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Revenue growth rate measures how much a company’s top line changed over a period. Total growth is easy: subtract the starting figure from the ending figure, divide by the start, multiply by 100. CAGR is harder because it accounts for compounding. A business that grew from $2M to $8M over four years didn’t grow 75% per year. It grew roughly 41% per year, compounded.
That distinction matters when you’re comparing performance across companies or building a forecast. This calculator handles both. It also converts growth rates into doubling times, adjusts for inflation, and shows how different growth assumptions play out over five or ten years. Plug in your numbers and the tables update instantly.
Pick your currency from the dropdown at the top.
Enter your starting revenue. This is the earlier figure.
Enter your ending revenue. This is the later figure.
Set the number of years between the two. Use decimals for partial years.
Adjust the projected annual growth rate if you want a forward-looking estimate.
Set the projection horizon. Five years is standard; thirty is the maximum.
Enter an inflation rate to see projections in today’s purchasing power.
Choose an industry profile and scenario set, then hit Calculate.
Total growth is a straight percentage change. Ending revenue minus starting revenue, divided by starting revenue, times 100.
CAGR is different. It answers a specific question: what constant annual rate would take you from the starting figure to the ending figure in the given number of years?
Formula: CAGR = (Ending Revenue ÷ Starting Revenue)^(1 ÷ Years) − 1
The calculator raises the ratio to the power of one over the number of years, then subtracts one. That result is the compound annual growth rate. Doubling time uses the natural log of 2 divided by the natural log of one plus CAGR.
Forward projections compound the ending revenue at your assumed growth rate. If you enter 12% and a five-year horizon, the tool multiplies the ending figure by 1.12 five times. The inflation input divides that result back down so you can see what the number is worth in today’s dollars. Negative growth rates are handled without drama. Enter −5% and the projection shrinks accordingly.
A regional logistics company reported $2,400,000 in revenue three years ago. Last year it reported $3,850,000. The period is three years.
Total growth: ($3,850,000 − $2,400,000) ÷ $2,400,000 × 100 = 60.42%.
CAGR: ($3,850,000 ÷ $2,400,000)^(1/3) − 1 = 17.06%.
Doubling time at that rate: about 4.4 years.
Now project forward. Assume 12% annual growth for five years. Projected revenue: $3,850,000 × 1.12^5 = $6,784,000. With 2.5% inflation, that’s worth about $5,994,000 in today’s money.
Against the Industrials benchmark (3%–8%), a 17% CAGR is well above the sector norm. That’s either a company taking serious market share or one riding a temporary tailwind.
Between 5% and 15% annually is healthy for most established small businesses. Startups in growth mode often target 20% or higher. Anything below inflation means you’re shrinking in real terms.
Divide ending revenue by starting revenue. Raise that to the power of one divided by the number of years. Subtract one. The result is your compound annual growth rate.
CAGR smooths out volatility. If one year had exceptional growth and the next was flat, the average annual rate will be lower than the peak year. CAGR reflects the steady rate that produces the same endpoint.
Revenue shrank over the period. That can be cyclical, competitive, or structural. The calculator flags negative CAGR with a declining verdict so you know it’s not being ignored.
Revenue measures top-line sales. Profit measures what’s left after costs. A company can grow revenue 20% while profit falls if costs rise faster. Both matter, but they answer different questions.
Yes. Set the years input to a fraction. For a three-month period, enter 0.25 years. The CAGR will annualize that quarterly growth, which is useful for comparing short-term performance to annual benchmarks.
Divide 72 by your growth rate to estimate doubling time. At 8% growth, revenue doubles in roughly 9 years. The rule is an approximation but accurate enough for quick mental math.
Quarterly for public companies, annually for most private businesses. Monthly tracking helps if you’re in a fast-moving market, but short periods are noisy. Twelve-month trailing figures give the clearest picture.
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