CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

The annualised growth rate over multiple years, assuming compounding. Smooths out year-to-year volatility into a single comparable number.

CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) — The annualised growth rate over multiple years, assuming compounding. Smooths out year-to-year volatility into a single comparable number.

Key facts

Category
Growth
Definition
The annualised growth rate over multiple years, assuming compounding. Smooths out year-to-year volatility into a single comparable number.
Formula
CAGR = (End Value / Start Value)^(1/Number of years) - 1
Live example
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Last updated
2026-06-17

Formula

CAGR = (End Value / Start Value)^(1/Number of years) - 1

Worked example

Revenue grew from $100M to $200M over 5 years. CAGR = (200/100)^(1/5) - 1 = 14.87% per year.

How IndexAlpha uses CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

Used to express 3-, 5-, and 10-year growth rates on the Growth card. CAGR is more meaningful than total growth when comparing different timeframes.

See it live

The CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) metric shows up on every IndexAlpha research page. See it now on AVGO — or research any stock to view its CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate).

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Common questions

What is CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)?

The annualised growth rate over multiple years, assuming compounding. Smooths out year-to-year volatility into a single comparable number.

How is CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) calculated?

CAGR = (End Value / Start Value)^(1/Number of years) - 1. Revenue grew from $100M to $200M over 5 years. CAGR = (200/100)^(1/5) - 1 = 14.87% per year.

How does IndexAlpha use CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)?

Used to express 3-, 5-, and 10-year growth rates on the Growth card. CAGR is more meaningful than total growth when comparing different timeframes.

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