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Sales Growth

Compare current sales to last period as a growth percentage.

About Sales Growth

The change between periods is divided by the prior figure to express growth as a percentage. Growth rate strips out company size so small and large businesses can compare momentum fairly.

Formula

Sales Growth

Growth = (current - previous) / previous x 100

previous
Base period the growth is measured against

Worked example

With the default values below, Sales Growth returns Growth Rate of 18.1%. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Current period sales
85,000
Previous period sales
72,000

Results

Growth Amount
$13,000
Growth Rate
18.1%
Point Gain
18.1%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Sales Growth
  3. 3Growth Rate= 18.1
  4. 4Growth Amount= 13,000
  5. 5Point Gain= 18.1

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or fees or charges into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Sales Growth calculated?

Growth = (current - previous) / previous x 100 The change between periods is divided by the prior figure to express growth as a percentage.

Why does Sales Growth matter?

Growth rate strips out company size so small and large businesses can compare momentum fairly.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 2 inputs: Current period sales, Previous period sales. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.

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