How to Calculate the Average Quarterly Revenue in Excel – 8 Methods

 

What Is the Quarterly Revenue?

When an organization publishes its income and expenses report as well as the revenue report for a three months period, it is called a quarterly revenue report.

Consider the dataset of the quarterly revenue report of a stationary company for 5 different items.


Method 1 – Applying a Conventional Formula

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=(C6+D6+E6+F6)/4

  • Press Enter.

Applying Conventional Formula to Calculate Average

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Applying Conventional Formula to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

 

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Method 2 – Using the AVERAGE Function

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=AVERAGE(C6:F6)

  • Press Enter.

Using AVERAGE Function

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Using AVERAGE Function to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

 

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Method 3 – Utilizing the AVERAGEA Function

Use the AVERAGEA function.

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=AVERAGEA(C6:F6)

  • Press Enter.

Utilizing AVERAGEA Function to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Utilizing AVERAGEA Function to Calculate Average

 

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Method 4 – Combining the AVERAGE and the LARGE Functions

Use the AVERAGE and LARGE functions.

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=AVERAGE(LARGE(C6:F6,{1,2,3,4}))

  • Press Enter.

Combing AVERAGE and LARGE Functions to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Combing AVERAGE and LARGE Functions to Calculate Average

Formula Breakdown

LARGE(C7:F7,{1,2,3,4}):  returns 4523, 4326, 4215, and 4139.

AVERAGE(LARGE(C6:F6,{1,2,3,4})):  returns the average of the four numbers of the array and shows the final result: 5089.


Method 5 – Combining the AVERAGE and the SMALL Functions

Use the AVERAGE and the SMALL functions.

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=AVERAGE(SMALL(C6:F6,{1,2,3,4}))

  • Press Enter.

Combination of AVERAGE and SMALL Functions to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Combination of AVERAGE and SMALL Functions to Calculate Average

Formula Breakdown

SMALL(C6:F6,{1,2,3,4}):  returns 4910, 5035, 5180, and 5230.

AVERAGE(SMALL(C6:F6,{1,2,3,4})):  returns the average of the four numbers of the array and shows the final result: 5089.


Method 6 – Using the AutoSum to Find the Average

Use the AutoSum command.

Steps:

  • Select C6:G10.
  • In the Home tab, select AutoSum > Average in Editing.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Using AutoSum to Find Average Quickly to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

 

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Method 7 – Estimating the Average with the SUM Function

Use the SUM function.

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=SUM(C6:F6)/4

  • Press Enter.

Using SUM Function to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Estimating Average by SUM Function

 

Read More: How to Calculate Sum & Average with Excel Formula


Method 8 – Calculating the Average with the SUBTOTAL Function

Use the SUBTOTAL function.

Steps:

  • Select G6.
  • Enter the following formula in the cell.

=SUBTOTAL(9,C6:F6)/4

  • Press Enter.

Using SUBTOTAL Function to Calculate Average Quarterly Revenue

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

  • You will see the average value of the quarterly revenue.

Evaluating Average by SUBTOTAL Function

 

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