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Gross Profit Calculator

Calculate your gross profit and gross margin percentage. Enter revenue and cost of goods sold to see how much you retain after direct production costs.

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Enter your revenue and cost of goods sold, then click Calculate to see your gross profit.

How the Gross Profit Calculator Works

What Is Gross Profit?

Gross profit is the simplest measure of a company's profitability. It represents the money left over from revenue after paying the direct costs required to produce or deliver goods and services. Those direct costs are collectively called Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and include raw materials, manufacturing labor, packaging, and freight.

The Formulas

This calculator uses three core formulas:

  • **Gross Profit** = Revenue − Cost of Goods Sold
  • **Gross Margin** = (Gross Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100
  • **COGS Ratio** = (COGS ÷ Revenue) × 100

Gross margin and COGS ratio always sum to 100%. If your gross margin is 40%, your COGS ratio is 60% — meaning 60 cents of every revenue dollar goes to direct costs.

Why Gross Profit Matters

Gross profit is the starting point for every income statement. It tells you whether your pricing covers production costs before you even consider overhead like rent, salaries, or marketing. A shrinking gross margin over time signals that costs are rising faster than prices, which can quietly erode profitability.

Using Gross Margin for Decisions

Investors and lenders look at gross margin to assess business health and scalability. A high gross margin means more of each dollar is available to cover fixed costs and generate net profit. Entrepreneurs use gross margin to evaluate pricing strategies, compare product lines, and decide which offerings to scale. Tracking it monthly helps you spot cost creep, negotiate better supplier terms, and maintain healthy unit economics as you grow.

Frequently asked questions

Gross profit is the revenue a company retains after subtracting the direct costs of producing its goods or services, known as cost of goods sold (COGS). It measures how efficiently a business turns raw materials and labor into revenue. Gross profit does not include indirect expenses like rent, marketing, or administrative salaries — those are deducted later to arrive at operating income and net profit.

Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after subtracting only direct production costs (COGS). Net margin measures the percentage remaining after all expenses — operating costs, interest, taxes, and depreciation — have been deducted. A company can have a high gross margin but a low net margin if its overhead, debt service, or taxes are significant.

A "good" gross margin depends heavily on the industry. Software and technology companies often achieve gross margins of 60–80% because their COGS is low once the product is built. Retail businesses typically operate at 25–50%, while grocery and food service may see 20–35%. Manufacturing ranges from 25–45%. Compare your gross margin to industry peers rather than using a single universal benchmark.

There are two levers: increase revenue per unit or decrease cost per unit. On the revenue side, consider raising prices, bundling products, or shifting toward higher-margin offerings. On the cost side, negotiate better supplier terms, reduce waste, improve production efficiency, or source cheaper materials without sacrificing quality. Tracking gross margin monthly helps identify trends early so you can act before margins erode.

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