Revenue Forecast Calculator
Calculate Revenue Forecast step by step: Revenueₙ = current revenue × (1 + growth rate)ⁿ.
In short
Formula: Revenueₙ = current revenue × (1 + growth rate)ⁿ.
What this calculator does
Calculate Revenue Forecast step by step: Revenueₙ = current revenue × (1 + growth rate)ⁿ. Worked example, questions and limitations included.
Use it to turn Currency (symbol only, never converted), Current period revenue, Growth per period (your assumption), Periods ahead into a checked result you can compare, copy, or rerun with different assumptions.
The page shows the formula, a numeric worked example, and the assumptions that affect this fp&a calculation.
Inputs and what they mean
- Currency (symbol only, never converted)
- — choice value.
- Current period revenue
- — number value.
- Growth per period (your assumption)
- — number value.
- Periods ahead
- — number value.
How to use it
- Enter each value in the unit shown next to the box (use the unit converter first if your numbers are in other units).
- Check the breakdown to see every intermediate step.
- Read the limitations before relying on the result.
Formula
Compound growth, as in OpenStax Principles of Finance (time value of money).
Growth rate is entered by you and held constant.
Periods can be months, quarters or years — match the growth rate to the period.
Revenueₙ = current revenue × (1 + growth rate)ⁿ.
Inputs used: Currency (symbol only, never converted), Current period revenue, Growth per period (your assumption), Periods ahead.
Worked example
5% quarterly growth
- 100,000 × 1.05⁴ = $121,550.63.
Reading the result
The headline figure is the main answer. Any breakdown underneath shows the parts that make it up, so you can check the working and see what changes when you adjust an input.
Limitations and assumptions
- Constant growth rate.
- No seasonality or capacity limits.
- Results are educational estimates built only from the figures you enter. They are not personalised investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Rates, growth and discount assumptions are always yours to choose.
- The result depends on the values you enter for this revenue forecast calculator; it does not supply missing rates, rules, prices, dates, or assumptions for you.
Common questions
Is this a prediction?
No. It projects the assumptions you enter. Growth, rates and scenarios are your choices — none are built in.
Can I model decline?
Yes — enter a negative growth rate above −100%. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real fp&a decision.
What about seasonality?
Not modelled. For history-based forecasting use the demand forecast calculator.
How do I use the Revenue Forecast Calculator?
Enter the required values for Currency (symbol only, never converted), Current period revenue, Growth per period (your assumption), Periods ahead. The calculator applies the formula on this page and shows the main result with any supporting breakdown so you can check the arithmetic.
What formula does the Revenue Forecast Calculator use?
Revenueₙ = current revenue × (1 + growth rate)ⁿ. The visible formula section above lists the calculation path and the edge cases the page handles, so the result can be checked without relying on the form alone.
Can the Revenue Forecast Calculator be used for exact decisions?
Use it as a calculation aid, not as a substitute for checking the underlying rule, contract, policy, or professional advice that applies to your situation. When a result depends on local rules, personal details, prices, or dates, enter those values yourself and confirm them before acting.
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