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Profit margin calculator

Understand the space between what something costs and what it earns, with margin and markup kept distinct.

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Profit margin40%

(100 − 60) ÷ 100 × 100

Profit40
Markup66.666667%
THE SIMPLE METHOD

From question to answer in three moves.

01

Enter the total cost.

02

Enter the selling price or revenue.

03

Review profit, margin, and markup.

CLEAR ANSWERS

Math without mystery.

What is profit margin?+

Profit margin is profit divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage. Profit is revenue minus cost.

What is the difference between margin and markup?+

Margin divides profit by revenue. Markup divides profit by cost, so the two percentages are not interchangeable.

Can profit margin be negative?+

Yes. If cost is greater than revenue, profit and profit margin are negative.