Revenue Growth Calculator

How Revenue Growth Is Calculated

Add each period's revenue in order — months, quarters, or years — and this calculator computes the period-over-period growth rate between every consecutive pair, so you can see the full growth trend across as many periods as you enter, not just a single before-and-after comparison.

Example

Revenue of $100,000 in Q1 growing to $112,000 in Q2 is (112,000 − 100,000) ÷ 100,000 × 100 = 12% growth. If Q3 comes in at $121,000, growth over Q2 is (121,000 − 112,000) ÷ 112,000 × 100 ≈ 8.04% — showing the growth rate slowing even though revenue is still rising.

Common Use Cases

FAQs

What's considered good revenue growth?

It varies enormously by company stage and industry — early-stage startups often target 10-20% month-over-month growth, while mature public companies may see healthy growth in the single digits annually. Compare against your own historical trend and industry peers rather than a universal benchmark.

Should I compare the same period year-over-year instead of sequentially?

For businesses with seasonal revenue, comparing the same period a year apart (e.g., this Q4 versus last Q4) often gives a clearer growth signal than comparing sequential quarters, which can be skewed by seasonal swings. Enter matching periods from each year as your rows if that fits your business better.

What if a period has zero or negative revenue?

Growth percentage is undefined when the previous period's revenue is zero, since you can't divide by zero — that row will show no growth figure. Negative revenue isn't typical for a revenue line but the formula still works directionally if entered.