Profit Calculator

Calculate profit from selling price minus cost and compare profit margin with return on cost.

How to use Profit Calculator

  1. Enter Cost / amount, Selling price.
  2. Choose Run tool to calculate or generate the result.
  3. Check the result and the limitations below before reusing it.

A practical example

Options:
{
  "a": 100,
  "b": 130
}

Example result:
{
  "profitOrLoss": 30,
  "marginPercent": 23.0769230769,
  "returnOnCostPercent": 30
}

Limitations and common mistakes

Calculations use your inputs. Review the result and assumptions before use.

Calculations use your inputs. Review the result and assumptions before use.

Questions about Profit Calculator

What input does Profit Calculator need?

Input options: Cost / amount, Selling price.

What does Profit Calculator return?

Calculated result fields: profitOrLoss, marginPercent, returnOnCostPercent.

What should I check before using Profit Calculator results?

Calculations use your inputs. Review the result and assumptions before use.

Supported input and output

Input options: Cost / amount, Selling price.

Calculated result fields: profitOrLoss, marginPercent, returnOnCostPercent.

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