Profit margin calculator
Calculate the profit margin from a product's cost and sale price.
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Margin
20%
This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
Calculate the profit margin of a product or service from its cost and sale price.
Calculates margin as (price - cost) / price x 100, i.e. what percentage of the sale price is profit.
Use cases
- Setting prices that guarantee a target margin.
- Comparing the profitability of different products.
- Analyzing the financial health of a business line.
How it works
- 1
Enter the cost
Type the production or acquisition cost.
- 2
Enter the sale price
Type the price it's sold for.
Frequently asked questions
- How is it different from markup?
- Margin is calculated on the sale price; markup is calculated on the cost. For the same product, margin is always lower than markup.
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