Why is the recovery percentage larger?
After falling from 100 to 80, the price must rise 20 on a base of 80, so the required increase is 25%, not 20%.
Stock Loss Recovery and Limit-Up Calculator
Calculate the loss percentage, recovery percentage required, and estimated consecutive limit-up moves needed to return to a reference price.
Stock recovery calculator
Used to estimate consecutive compounded moves.
This is a mathematical estimate, not a trading recommendation. It does not include fees, taxes, slippage, tick sizes, changing rules, or future market prices.
What does a stock recovery calculator show?
A loss is not recovered by the same percentage in reverse. This calculator compares a reference price with the current price, then shows the loss, the larger percentage increase needed to recover, and an estimate of consecutive limit-up moves.
Shows the real recovery rateA 20% loss requires a 25% gain to return from 80 to 100.
Estimates compounded movesThe move count applies the selected limit-up rate repeatedly to the current price.
Handles any positive pricesUse a stock price, portfolio value, fund NAV, or another positive reference value.
Runs locallyAll calculations happen in your browser without sending input to a server.
How to calculate the recovery needed
1
Enter the reference price
Use the original purchase price, a previous high, or the value you want to recover to.
2
Enter the current price
Use the latest price or current value after the decline.
3
Set the limit-up rate
Enter the percentage to use for the consecutive-move estimate.
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Read the three results
Compare the loss percentage, required recovery percentage, and estimated number of moves.
Recovery formula and usage notes
How are limit-up moves estimated?
The calculator compounds the selected rate: current price × (1 + rate)ⁿ ≥ reference price, then rounds n up to a whole move.
What if the current price is already higher?
The result reports zero loss, zero recovery required, and zero required moves when the current price reaches or exceeds the reference.
Why is this not a forecast?
Real prices do not move at a constant limit rate, and the tool has no market data or information about future trading sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much must a stock rise to recover a 20% loss?
It must rise 25% from the remaining value. If the reference is 100 and the current price is 80, a rise from 80 to 100 is 25%.
How many 10% limit-ups are needed to recover from 100 to 80?
The compounded estimate is 3 moves: 80 × 1.1³ = 106.48, while two moves reach only 96.80.
Does a 50% loss require a 50% gain to recover?
No. A fall from 100 to 50 requires a 100% increase from 50 to return to 100.
Does this include trading costs?
No. The result is based on price mathematics and excludes fees, taxes, spreads, slippage, and changing market rules.
Is my input uploaded?
No. The calculation runs locally in your browser and the entered values are not sent to the server by this tool.