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Profit Margin & Markup Calculator

Calculate gross profit margin percentage, net profit amount, and cost markup percentage.

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Gross Profit Margin
33.33%
Net Profit Amount
₹400
Markup Percentage
50.0%
Cost Price
₹800
Selling an item for ₹1,200 that cost ₹800 yields a profit of ₹400, which translates to a 33.33% gross profit margin and a 50.00% markup.

Calculation Breakdown

Cost Price (Cost)
₹800
Selling Price (Revenue)
₹1,200
Net Profit / Loss
₹400
Profit Margin (%)
33.33%
Markup Percentage (%)
50.00%

Calculation Formula & Methodology

Profit Margin % = (Profit / Selling Price) × 100 | Markup % = (Profit / Cost Price) × 100

Margin measures profit relative to selling price; markup measures profit relative to cost price.

What is Profit Margin?

Profit margin represents the percentage of total sales revenue that a company retains as net profit after deducting cost of goods sold.

Margin vs Markup Difference

Margin is calculated as Profit / Selling Price. Markup is calculated as Profit / Cost Price. A 50% markup equals a 33.33% margin.

Example Margin & Markup

Cost Price ₹800, Selling Price ₹1,200:

Net Profit Amount₹400
Profit Margin (%)33.33% (₹400 / ₹1,200)
Cost Markup (%)50.00% (₹400 / ₹800)

Yields a 33.33% profit margin.

Pricing Drivers

Pricing Strategy

Ensures selling prices account for overheads and target net profitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Standard retail profit margins range from 15% to 30%, whereas software SaaS margins often exceed 70%.

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