Profit/Loss Calculator

Calculate profit, loss, and their percentages instantly.

Result

Enter cost price and selling price to see the result.

Formulas Used:

For Profit:

  • Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price
  • Profit % = (Profit / Cost Price) × 100

For Loss:

  • Loss = Cost Price - Selling Price
  • Loss % = (Loss / Cost Price) × 100

What is Profit and Loss?

In business and finance, profit and loss refer to the gains and deficits incurred during transactions. When you sell an item for more than what you paid for it, you make a profit. Conversely, if you sell for less than what you paid, you incur a loss.

How to Use the Profit/Loss Calculator

Understanding the Inputs

Cost Price (CP): The price at which you purchased the item or the amount spent to produce it.
Selling Price (SP): The price at which you sold or plan to sell the item.

Interpreting the Results

Status: Shows if you've made a profit or incurred a loss.
Amount: The actual amount of profit or loss in currency units.
Percentage: The profit or loss expressed as a percentage of the cost price.

Common Applications

  • • Business inventory pricing strategies
  • • Stock market and investment calculations
  • • Retail markup and markdown decisions
  • • Real estate investment analysis
  • • Small business financial planning
  • • Evaluating discount and sale effectiveness