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ADVANCED BUSINESS CALCULATOR

See what your revenue is actually leaving you.

Start with revenue and the costs you know. MPPM calculates gross margin, operating margin, net margin and markup first, then adds target planning and per-unit economics where your plan allows it.

Gross & net marginWorks with any currencyOptional deeper costsPricing & target planning

Start with the numbers you know

Enter your core figures. Free gives the standard result; Pro adds planning tools.

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Only revenue is required

Add COGS and operating costs when you have them for a more useful profitability view.

Display currency only. It does not change the formula.
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Sales before the costs entered below.
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Direct cost tied to the goods or service sold.
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Operating expenses included in this view.
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Free: standard analysis. Pro: targets, scenarios, projects and reports.

Your performance snapshot

Start with the result. Open the details only when you need them.

YOUR NET MARGIN-

Enter your business numbers and calculate to see the result.

READY
Gross profit -Revenue − COGS
Gross margin -Gross profit ÷ revenue
Operating profit -Gross profit − operating costs
Operating margin -Operating profit ÷ revenue
Net profit -After included costs
Markup -Gross profit ÷ COGS
COGS ratio -COGS ÷ revenue
Operating cost ratio -Operating costs ÷ revenue
Revenue for target margin -Pro output
Profit per unit -Pro output
MPPM INTERPRETATION

Enter your business numbers and calculate.

MPPM will explain which margin layer matters and what the result suggests.

WITH PROTurn the result into a plan.
Plan to a targetCompare scenariosBuild reports & projects
PRO PLANNING

Target planning

Work backwards from the margin outcome you want.

Revenue for target margin-
Cost reduction needed-
Profit per unit-
KEEP WORKING WITH THIS RESULTSave, compare or add it to a project.
My MPPM Free can save up to 3 calculations.0 of 3 used
NEED HELP WITH THE BUSINESS MODEL?

Turn the margin result into a complete pricing or commercial plan.

If the calculation is only one part of a bigger decision, MPPM Professional Services can help structure pricing, cost assumptions, targets, break-even points and commercial scenarios around your business.

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MPPM PRO

Turn every calculation into a repeatable decision workflow.

Free gives you the standard answer. Pro helps you plan targets, compare scenarios, organise recurring work and create decision-ready outputs without rebuilding everything in spreadsheets.

Unlimited savesScenario LabDecision BriefsProjectsReports & exports
See Pro benefitsYour standard Profit Margin Calculator remains available on My MPPM Free.
SCPRO

Scenario Lab

See what could happen before you change price, cost or volume.

Compare current, conservative and growth cases using the same business economics.

Current18%Net margin
Price +5%22%Margin +4pts
COGS -4%21%Margin +3pts
Why it mattersAvoid changing pricing or costs blindly when small shifts can materially change profit.
DBPRO

Decision Brief

Turn margin data into a clear next-step recommendation.

MPPM connects gross margin, net margin, cost pressure and target gaps into one practical decision summary.

DECISION SUMMARY

Margin is positive, but operating costs absorb most of the gross profit. Review fixed costs before chasing more revenue.

✓ Margin positive! Cost pressure→ Review costs
Why it mattersGet a management-ready interpretation instead of reading percentages one by one.
TGPRO

Reverse & Target Planner

Start from the outcome you want, not only the result you have.

Work backwards from a target margin to see what revenue or cost change is required.

Current margin18%
→
Target margin25%

Required revenueCalculated from your costs

Why it mattersTurn a margin goal into concrete revenue and cost targets.
EXPRO

Reports & Export

Move from calculator result to something you can actually share.

Create structured profitability outputs for managers, partners and recurring reviews.

Profitability BriefMPPM
Gross margin42%
Net margin18%
Target25%
PDFExcelCSVShare link
Why it mattersStop rebuilding the same profitability summary in documents and spreadsheets.
PRPRO

Projects & Connected Calculators

Enter important business assumptions once and reuse them.

Connect saved margin outputs to Break-even, Revenue Target, ROAS and Media Planning.

PROJECTQ4 Profitability Plan
Profit Margin→Break-even→ROAS

3 connected toolsUpdated today

Why it mattersBuild a reusable decision workspace instead of re-entering the same economics.
HIPRO

Unlimited History & Tracking

See whether profitability is actually improving.

Keep previous calculations, revisit assumptions and compare margin changes over time.

Jul14%
Aug16%
Sep17%
Oct18%
Why it mattersUseful for monthly reviews, recurring planning and learning from past decisions.
READ THE RESULT

Profit margin answers how much you keep. The cost layers explain why.

A strong gross margin can still become a weak net margin if operating and other costs are heavy. Read the layers in order.

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Start with gross margin

Gross margin shows how much revenue remains after direct product or service cost.

2

Bring operating costs in

Operating margin shows what remains after the day-to-day costs included in the calculation.

3

Judge net margin last

Net margin is the broadest profitability view represented by the cost layers you included.

Net Margin =
Net Profit ÷ Revenue × 100

What does an 18% net margin mean?

For every 100 of revenue, 18 remains as profit after the costs included in this calculation.

It does not automatically mean statutory profit after every tax, financing, depreciation or exceptional item.

Gross margin focuses on direct economicsNet margin reflects the costs included hereMarkup is profit relative to cost, not revenue
RELATED TOOLS

Keep working through the business economics.

Margin becomes more useful when it feeds the next decision instead of staying as an isolated percentage.

PROFIT MARGIN QUESTIONS

A few things worth knowing before you judge the percentage.

What is a good profit margin?

There is no single good margin for every business. It depends on industry, pricing power, cost structure, business model and the margin level being measured.

What is the difference between gross margin and net margin?

Gross margin focuses on revenue after direct cost of goods sold. Net margin reflects the wider cost layers included in the calculation.

What is the difference between margin and markup?

Margin measures profit relative to selling revenue. Markup measures profit relative to cost.

Should tax be included?

Use the standard calculator for operating decision support. Pro allows an optional tax amount as a planning input, but MPPM does not automatically provide tax advice or filing calculations here.

Why does this calculator use currency instead of country?

The core profit-margin formula is universal, so country does not change the mathematics here. Currency changes display only. Jurisdiction-specific tax or accounting calculators can use country when local rules actually change the logic.

Can this connect to other MPPM calculators?

Yes. Profit Margin is designed to feed the connected workflow into Break-even, Revenue Target, ROAS and Media Planning.

Important: This calculator is for planning and educational use. Financing, depreciation, tax treatment, exceptional items, refunds and other accounting adjustments may change the real business outcome.