Stock Returns Calculator
Calculate absolute and annualized returns on stock investments
Unit: ₹
Unit: ₹
Unit: shares
Unit: years
Total Profit / Loss
₹35,000
Absolute Return
70.00%
CAGR
19.35%
How this calculator works
Stock returns calculator — absolute gain, CAGR, and total return including dividends for any holding period.
Quick tips
- •CAGR gives a better picture than absolute return for comparing investments of different durations.
- •Stocks held over 1 year qualify for LTCG tax at 12.5% above Rs 1.25 lakh.
- •Short-term gains (under 1 year) are taxed at 20% flat rate.
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Stock Returns Calculator
Use this stock returns calculator to measure your profit, absolute return, and CAGR on equity investments for any holding period.
Formula: CAGR = (Final Value / Initial Investment)^(1/Years) - 1
- CAGR gives a better picture than absolute return for comparing investments of different durations.
- Stocks held over 1 year qualify for LTCG tax at 12.5% above Rs 1.25 lakh.
- Short-term gains (under 1 year) are taxed at 20% flat rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CAGR?
Compound Annual Growth Rate is the smoothed annualized return, showing what rate of return would have produced the same result if growth was uniform each year.
Should I use absolute or CAGR for comparison?
Use CAGR when comparing investments with different holding periods. Absolute return is useful for same-period comparisons.