CAGR
Compound annual growth rate is the constant annual rate connecting a starting value and ending value over a stated duration.
Plain-language meaning
Compound annual growth rate is the constant annual rate connecting a starting value and ending value over a stated duration.
Why it is useful
CAGR is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.
Where it appears in XMarketRadar
Look for CAGR in Portfolio Analytics, Risk Cockpit, holding analysis, performance views and relevant screeners.
How it is calculated or sourced
For positive comparable endpoints, CAGR = (ending value / starting value)^(1/years) − 1.
Inputs, period and unit
Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.
Worked example
Illustrative only: Growing from ₹100,000 to ₹121,000 in two years gives CAGR = (121/100)^(1/2)−1 = 10%.
What high and low mean
A higher or lower CAGR value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.
Positive, negative and genuine zero
Positive and negative CAGR values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.
Limitations and common mistakes
CAGR hides the path and interim drawdowns, requires comparable endpoints and is unsuitable for irregular external cash flows; use XIRR for those. For mutual funds, XMarketRadar suppresses NAV-only CAGR for IDCW/dividend options and segregated/side-pocket series because the available NAV series cannot reconstruct total return.
Market-specific differences
The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.
Suggested next steps
Open the related Portfolio and risk terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect CAGR on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.
Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.
This CAGR tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.