Cafe Weekly Compound Calculator
Enter weekly profit, how much you reinvest and the return you earn.
Capital after the period
β
Enter values above
Total reinvested
β
Investment growth
β
Weekly reinvestment
β
Capital if not reinvested
β
Growth as % of final capital
β
Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Weekly net profit ($) | 800 |
| Share reinvested (%) | 60 |
| Annual return on reinvested capital (%) | 8 |
| Starting capital ($) | 10000 |
| Years | 5 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital after the period | $166,793 |
| Total reinvested | $124,800 |
| Investment growth | $31,993 |
| Weekly reinvestment | $480.00 |
| Capital if not reinvested | $134,800 |
| Growth as % of final capital | 19.18% |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Cafe Weekly Compound Calculator
- Weekly net profit ($) β default 800
- Share reinvested (%) β default 60
- Annual return on reinvested capital (%) β default 8
- Starting capital ($) β default 10000
- Years β default 5
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
On the same annual rate, yes β slightly. The bigger effect comes from reinvesting every single week rather than waiting for an annual profit distribution, because each weekβs cash starts working immediately.
Use the return the business actually earns on new equipment, refurbishment or marketing. For a cafe that is often 10β20% in the early years, then falling as the best opportunities are exhausted.
Mature cafes typically reinvest 30β50% of net profit and distribute the rest. Early on, reinvesting 60β80% is common if the equipment or fit-out is still being paid down.