Profit margin
Margin shows how much of your selling price is profit. It is calculated as profit divided by selling price, then multiplied by 100. Use it to understand the profitability of each sale.
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They both describe profitability, but they answer different questions. Knowing the difference helps you price with confidence.
Margin shows how much of your selling price is profit. It is calculated as profit divided by selling price, then multiplied by 100. Use it to understand the profitability of each sale.
Markup shows how much you added to your cost. It is calculated as profit divided by cost price, then multiplied by 100. Use it to set prices from your costs.
Margin is profit as a percentage of the selling price. Markup is profit as a percentage of the cost price. For the same sale, markup is usually the higher percentage.
Yes. If your selling price is below your cost price, the calculator shows a negative profit and clearly labels the result as a Loss.
Quantity multiplies your per-unit cost, revenue, and profit. It does not change the margin or markup percentages.
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