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Profit Margin Calculator

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Calculate gross, operating, and net profit margins. Find your ideal selling price from a target margin, and convert between markup and margin percentages.

Revenue & Cost

Optional: Operating Expenses

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OPEX includes rent, salaries, utilities — everything except COGS.

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Enter revenue and cost to calculate margins

Profit Margin Formulas

Gross ProfitRevenue − COGS
Gross Margin(Gross Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100
Markup %(Gross Profit ÷ COGS) × 100
Operating Margin((Gross Profit − OPEX) ÷ Revenue) × 100
Net Margin(Net Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100
Selling PriceCost ÷ (1 − Target Margin%)

Industry Profit Margin Benchmarks

Typical margin ranges across major industries (indicative).

Software / SaaS

Gross Margin

70–80%

Net Margin

15–25%

E-commerce / Retail

Gross Margin

30–50%

Net Margin

2–5%

Manufacturing

Gross Margin

25–40%

Net Margin

5–10%

Restaurant / F&B

Gross Margin

60–70%

Net Margin

3–9%

Consulting

Gross Margin

50–70%

Net Margin

10–20%

Healthcare

Gross Margin

40–60%

Net Margin

5–15%

ℹ️Margins vary significantly by company size, geography, and business model. Use these as directional benchmarks only.

Margin vs Markup — What's the Difference?

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Margin

Profit as a percentage of the selling price.

Margin = (Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100

Example: Cost ₹80, Price ₹100 → Margin = 20%

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Markup

Profit as a percentage of the cost price.

Markup = (Profit ÷ Cost) × 100

Example: Cost ₹80, Price ₹100 → Markup = 25%

Key insight: The same product can have a 20% margin but a 25% markup — they are both correct, just measured differently. Margin is always lower than markup for the same profit amount. Confusing the two is one of the most common pricing mistakes in business.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is gross profit margin?

Gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold (COGS). Formula: ((Revenue − COGS) ÷ Revenue) × 100. It shows how efficiently a company produces goods relative to its revenue.

What is the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is profit as a percentage of cost, while margin is profit as a percentage of selling price. For example, if cost is ₹80 and selling price is ₹100, the markup is 25% (20÷80) but the margin is 20% (20÷100). They are often confused but are very different.

What is a good profit margin for a business?

It depends on the industry. Generally: net margin above 20% is excellent, 10–20% is good, 5–10% is average, and below 5% is thin. Retail businesses often have 2–5% net margins while software companies can have 20–30%+.

How do I find the selling price from a desired margin?

Use the formula: Selling Price = Cost ÷ (1 − Desired Margin%). For example, if cost is ₹80,000 and you want a 40% margin, the selling price = 80,000 ÷ 0.6 = ₹1,33,333.

What is operating margin?

Operating margin (EBIT margin) is the percentage of revenue remaining after subtracting COGS and all operating expenses (salaries, rent, utilities), but before interest and taxes. It shows core business profitability.