Enter the total sales per item ($) and the cost per item ($) into the Profit Margin on Sales Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Profit Margin on Sales. 

Profit Margin on Sales Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the Profit Margin on Sales. 

PMoS = (S-C) / (S) * 100 
  • Where PMoS is the Profit Margin on Sales (%)
  • S is the total sales per item ($) 
  • C is the cost per item ($) 

How to Calculate Profit Margin on Sales?

The following example problems outline how to calculate Profit Margin on Sales.

Example Problem #1:

  1. First, determine the total sales per item ($).
    1. The total sales per item ($) is given as: 25.
  2. Next, determine the cost per item ($).
    1. The cost per item ($) is provided as: 5.
  3. Finally, calculate the Profit Margin on Sales using the equation above: 

PMoS = (S-C) / (S) * 100 = (%)

The values given above are inserted into the equation below:

PMoS = (25-5) / (25) * 100 = 80 (%)


Example Problem #2: 

For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:

total sales per item ($) = 70

cost per item ($) = 5

This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer. 

PMoS = (S-C) / (S) * 100 = ?