Investment
Total growth rearranged from a known CAGR
The same relationship solved for the endpoint. Useful for checking your work and for projecting what a given constant rate produces over n years.
The Formula
EV = BV x (1 + CAGR)^n
The same relationship solved for the endpoint. Useful for checking your work and for projecting what a given constant rate produces over n years.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAGR | Annual growth rate | decimal | Expressed as a decimal when used inside this formula. |
What Each Symbol Means
CAGRdecimal
Annual growth rate
Expressed as a decimal when used inside this formula.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate cagr page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate CAGR, filed under Finance. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.