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To track your business growth accurately, “YTD” (Year-to-Date) or “YTD YoY” (Year-to-Date Year-over-Year) growth is calculated by comparing your cumulative performance from the start of the current year up to today against the exact same calendar period from the previous year. This metric smooths out monthly seasonality and provides an aggregate look at your business’s current trajectory. The YTD Growth Formulas

Tracking growth requires a two-step mathematical approach: first calculating the cumulative totals, and then calculating the percentage change against last year. Step 1: Calculate Current YTD Revenue

Current YTD=Sum of all monthly metrics from Day 1 of the year to the current date [0.5.8, 0.5.11]Current YTD equals Sum of all monthly metrics from Day 1 of the year to the current date [0.5.8, 0.5.11] Step 2: Calculate YTD Growth Rate (%)

YTD Growth Rate=Current YTD−Previous Year YTDPrevious Year YTD×100YTD Growth Rate equals the fraction with numerator Current YTD minus Previous Year YTD and denominator Previous Year YTD end-fraction cross 100

(Note: You can swap “Revenue” for other metrics like net profit, web traffic, or sales volume). Step-by-Step Calculation Example

Imagine you want to calculate your business growth as of June 1st. 1. Gather Your Data Fulton Bank How to track your small business growth | Fulton Bank