Profit & Loss Calculator

Cost Price (CP)
Selling Price (SP)
Cost Price: 10,000
Selling Price: 12,500
Net Profit / Loss: Profit: ₹ 2,500 (25.00%)

5-in-1 Online Profit & Loss Calculator

Profit and Loss calculations are foundational to commercial trade, investment evaluation, and business budgeting. This 5-in-1 Profit & Loss Calculator enables traders, shopkeepers, and students to evaluate net gains, calculate margin percentages, compute ideal selling targets, and back-calculate required cost structures instantly.

How the 5 Calculator Modes Work

1. Profit & Loss

Computes the total absolute monetary profit or loss along with percentage margins by evaluating cost price against selling price.

2. Profit %

Reverse-calculates the exact profit percentage earned based on the initial investment cost and realized selling value.

3. Loss %

Determines the precise percentage loss sustained when selling price falls below original cost price acquisition levels.

4. Selling Price

Calculates the exact required selling price to achieve a desired profit margin or absorb a specific loss percentage.

5. Cost Price

Back-calculates the initial cost required to generate a specific final sale value given expected gain or loss rates.

Profit & Loss Mathematical Formulas

Profit Amount: $Profit = SP – CP$
Loss Amount: $Loss = CP – SP$
Profit Percentage: $Profit\% = \left(\frac{Profit}{CP}\right) \times 100$
Loss Percentage: $Loss\% = \left(\frac{Loss}{CP}\right) \times 100$
Where CP = Cost Price, SP = Selling Price

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Why are profit and loss percentages always calculated on Cost Price?

Cost Price represents the base capital outlay or initial investment. Calculating percentage margins against CP provides a standardized baseline for financial comparison.

Q2. What is the main difference between profit margin and markup?

Profit percentage (markup) is calculated relative to the Cost Price, whereas profit margin reflects profit as a proportion of total Selling Price.

Disclaimer: This tool provides exact mathematical commercial calculations. Real-world trading figures may vary slightly depending on shipping, overhead expenses, brokerage fees, or applicable GST levies.