Tool

Profit Margin Calculator

Calculate gross and net profit margin and use the results in pricing and planning.

Summary

Gross margin = (Revenue − COGS) ÷ Revenue. Net margin = (Revenue − all costs) ÷ Revenue. Gross judges the offer; net judges the business.

Gross profit
Gross margin
Net profit
Net margin

Benchmarks (typical SME)

  • Services / agencies: 40-60% gross
  • Physical retail: 25-40% gross
  • Software / SaaS: 70-85% gross
  • Food & beverage: 55-70% on ingredients; labour drags net

How SMEs use this

  • Pricing: never below gross margin floor
  • Channel choice: drop channels with COGS + CAC above price
  • Planning: target a net margin % and reverse-engineer costs

Frequently asked questions

Owner salary in COGS or OpEx?

OpEx usually. Allocate billable portion to COGS if owner works on client projects.

Next step

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