Gross margin. What is marginal profit and how to calculate it

This concept is often used by specialists in all spheres of the economy. The margin allows you to evaluate profitability indicators, although it is a relative value. Depending on the area of business, this concept has its own specifics.

Margin calculation

Margin is the difference between the cost of a product and the price at which it is sold. Thanks to such calculations, it is possible to monitor the effectiveness of commercial activities, or rather, how the company converts revenues into profits.

The margin value is calculated as a percentage using a specific formula:

Profit/Revenue×100%=Margin.

Let's look at this formula with an example. Let's say the company's margin is 25%. That is, from each ruble of revenue, the company receives 25 kopecks of profit. 75 kopecks are expenses.

To evaluate a company's profitability, analysts focus on the value of the gross margin (Gross Margin). When evaluating the performance of a firm, gross margin is the main indicator. To do this, it is necessary to subtract the amount of expenses for its manufacture from the amount of revenue for the product.

The gross margin ratio does not give an idea of the overall financial condition of the company and does not allow analyzing specific aspects of its activities. This indicator is considered analytical, but it allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the company. But at the same time, the calculation of the gross margin makes it possible to calculate no less important indicators for the company. Economists pay attention to them first of all.

The gross margin ratio also takes into account the production of goods or services of the company's employees. That is, those actions that are based on labor.

It is also important that the gross margin formula also takes into account income that is not a consequence of the provision of services or the sale of goods. We are talking about non-operating income, which is the result of:

Provision of services that are not related to industrial;

Organizations of housing and communal services;

Debt write-offs.

If the gross margin is calculated correctly, the net profit of the company can be found.

Economists also pay attention to the profit margin, which indicates the indicators of profitability of sales. Profit margin is the profit in the total capital or revenue of the enterprise. It is calculated as a percentage.

There is such a thing as the average gross margin. In this case, the difference between the price and the average cost is taken. Thus, it is possible to determine how much profit one unit of goods brings and how it covers fixed costs.

The gross margin rate is the part of marginal income in profit, or for an individual product, the part of income in the price of the product.

Marginal income can be calculated by subtracting all variable costs, including overheads that depend on the volume of production, from the company's revenue.

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue.

For Europe

Gross margin in Europe is calculated as a percentage and consists of the total revenue generated from sales. This takes into account only the income that the company receives immediately after the cost of production.

The difference between the accounting systems of Russia and Europe is only that in the first case the gross margin is understood as profit, and in the second it is calculated according to the specified formula.

Companies are classified according to gross profit. If it is more than 40% - the company has a long-term competitive advantage. If the gross margin is in the range of 20-40%, the competitive advantage is unstable. If the value is less than 20%, then the company does not have a competitive advantage.

As statistics show, the gross margin of a company that loses its competitive edge declines long before sales decline. Therefore, gross margin monitoring helps to identify problems in advance and eliminate them.

Of course, there are situations when a company does not make a profit with a high gross margin. In this case, there can be no question of competitive advantage. Problems may lie in the high costs of:

debt servicing;
development of new products;
general business needs.

If even one of the above categories of expenses is too high, the gross profit can be reduced to zero and undermine the economic condition of the company.

Profitability of sales can be expressed in two ways: through the gross margin ratio and through the markup on the cost price. Both ratios are derived from the ratio of revenue, cost and gross profit:

Revenue 100,000
Cost price (85,000)
Gross profit 15,000

In English, gross profit is called "gross profit margin". It is from this word “gross margin” that the expression “gross margin” comes from.

The gross margin ratio is the ratio of gross profit to revenue. In other words, it shows how much profit we will receive from one dollar of revenue. If it is 20%, this means that every dollar will bring us 20 cents of profit, and the rest must be spent on the production of goods.

The cost markup is the ratio of gross profit to cost. This ratio shows how much profit we will get from one dollar of cost. If it is equal to 25%, then this means that for every dollar invested in the production of goods, we will receive 25 cents of profit.

Why do you need to know all this on the Dipifre exam?

Unrealized gains in inventory.

Both of the profitability ratios described above in the Dipifre exam are used in the consolidation problem to calculate the adjustment for unrealized gains in inventories. It occurs when companies in the same group sell goods or other assets to each other. In terms of separate reporting, the selling company makes a profit from the sale. But from the point of view of the group, this profit is not realized (received) until the buying company sells this product to a third company that is not included in this consolidation group.

Accordingly, if at the end of the reporting period the stocks of the group companies contain goods received from intra-group sales, then their value from the point of view of the group will be overestimated by the amount of intra-group profit. When consolidating, you need to make an adjustment:

Dr Loss (seller) Cr Inventory (buyer)

This adjustment is one of several adjustments that are required to eliminate intercompany transactions on consolidation. It is not difficult to make such an entry if you can calculate what the unrealized profit in the buying company's inventory balances is.

Gross margin ratio. Calculation formula.

The gross margin ratio (in English gross profit margin) takes as 100% the amount of sales proceeds. The percentage of gross profit is calculated from revenue:

In this picture, the gross margin ratio is 25%. To calculate the amount of unrealized profit in stocks, you need to know this ratio and know what the revenue or cost was equal to when selling the goods.

Example 1: Calculating Unrealized Gains in Inventory, FPV - Gross Margin Ratio

December 2011
Note 4 – Inventory disposals within the Group

As at 30 September 2011, Beta and Gamma's inventories included components purchased from Alpha during the year. Beta purchased them for $16 million and Gamma for $10 million. Alpha sold these components at a gross margin of 25%. (note Alpha owns 80% of Beta and 40% of Gamma)

Alpha sells goods to Beta and Gamma companies. The phrase "Beta purchased them (the components) for $16,000" means that Alpha's sales of these components were $16,000. What the seller (Alpha) had in revenue is the value of the buyer's inventory (Beta). The gross profit for this transaction can be calculated as follows:

gross profit = 16,000*25/100 = 16,000*25% = 4,000

So, with a revenue of 16,000, Alpha made a profit of 4,000. This amount of 16,000 is the value of Beta's inventory. But from the group's point of view, the inventory has not been sold yet, as it is in the Beta warehouse. And this profit, which Alfa has reflected in its separate financial statements, has not yet been received from the group's point of view. For the purposes of consolidation, inventories must be stated at cost of 12,000. When Beta sells these goods outside the group to some third company, for example, for $18,000, she will make a profit on her transaction of 2,000, and the total profit from the group's point of view will be 4,000 + 2,000 = 6,000.

Dr Loss of income statement Cr Inventory — 4,000

RULE 1

If a gross margin ratio is given in the condition, then this ratio in % must be multiplied by the inventory balance of the buyer's company.

Calculating unrealized gains in stocks for Gamma will be a bit more complicated. Usually (at least in recent exams) Beta is a subsidiary and Gamma is accounted for using the equity method (associate or joint venture). Therefore, Gamma needs not only to find unrealized profits in inventories, but also to take from it only the share that the parent company owns. In this case it is 40%.

10,000*25%*40% = 1,000

The wiring in this case would be:

Dr Loss of income statement Cr Investment in Gamma — 1,000

If the exam comes across OFP (as in this example), then it will be necessary to make adjustments in the most consolidated OFP on the line "Stocks":

in the line "Investment in associate":

and in the calculation of consolidated retained earnings:

The rightmost column shows the scores attributable to these adjustments in the consolidation.

Cost markup. Calculation formula.

The mark-up on cost (in English, mark-up on cost) takes 100% of the cost. Accordingly, the percentage of gross profit is calculated from the cost:

In this picture, the markup on the cost price is 25%. Revenue as a percentage will be equal to 100% + 25% = 125%.

Example 2: Calculating unrealized gains in inventories, FPV - markup on cost

June 2012
Note 5 – Inventory disposals within the Group

As at 31 March 2012, Beta and Gamma's inventories included components purchased by them from Alpha during the year. Beta bought them for $15 million and Gamma bought them for $12.5 million. When forming the selling price of these components, Alfa applied a mark-up of 25% of their cost. (note Alpha owns 80% of Beta and 40% of Gamma)

The gross profit for this transaction can be calculated as follows:

If you make a proportion to find X, you get:

gross profit = 15,000*25/125 = 3,000

Thus, Alpha's revenue, cost and gross profit on this transaction were equal to:

So, with a revenue of 15,000, Alpha made a profit of 3,000. This amount of 15,000 is the value of Beta's inventory.

Consolidation Adjustment for Unrealized Gains in Beta Inventories:

Dr Loss of income statement Cr Inventory — 3,000

For Gamma, the calculation is similar, only you need to take the share of ownership:

gross margin = 12,500*25/125 *40% = 1,000

RULE 2 to calculate unrealized gains in inventories:

If a margin on the cost price is given in the condition, then it is necessary to multiply the balance of stocks at the buyer's company by the coefficient obtained as follows:

markup 20% — 20/120
markup 25% — 25/125
markup 30% — 30/130
markup 1/3 or 33.3% - 33.33/133.33 = 0.25

In June 2012, there was also a consolidated OFP, so the reporting adjustments will be similar to those given in the excerpts from the official response for example 1.

So let's take the example of calculating unrealized gains in inventories for a consolidated ATO.

Example 3: Calculation of unrealized gains in inventory, OSD - markup on cost

June 2011
Note 4 - implementation within the Group

The company "Beta" sells the products of "Alfa" and "Gamma". For the year ended March 31, 2011, sales volumes to these companies were as follows (all goods were sold at a markup of 1 3 33/% of their cost):

As at 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2010, the inventories of Alpha and Gamma included the following amounts relating to goods purchased from Beta.

The amount of stocks

Here, a markup on the cost price of 1/3 is given, which means that the required coefficient is 33.33 / 133.33. And there are two amounts for each company - the balance at the beginning of the reporting year and at the end of the reporting year. To determine the unrealized profit in inventory at the end of the reporting year in examples 1 and 2, we multiplied the coefficient by the balance of inventories at the reporting date. For OFP this is enough. In the ODS, we need to show the change in the amount of unrealized profit for the annual period, so we need to calculate unrealized profit both at the beginning of the year and at the end of the year.

In this case, the formulas for calculating the adjustment for unrealized gains in inventories would be:

Alpha - (3.600 - 2.100) * 33.3 / 133.3 = 375
Gamma - (2.700 - zero) * 33.3 / 133.3 * 40% = 270

In the consolidated ODS, the cost price (or gross profit as in official answers) is adjusted:

Here, in the formulas for calculating unrealized profit, there is a coefficient of 1/4 (o.25), which is actually equal to the value of the fraction 33.33 / 133.33 (you can check it on a calculator).

How the examiner formulates the condition for unrealized gains in inventory

Here are the statistics for the note on unrealized gains in inventory:

June 2014
December 2013— markup from the cost price 1/3
June 2013— markup from the cost price 1/3
December 2012- profit margin from the sale of goods 20%
June 2012– markup on the cost of 25%
December 2011
June 2011— markup on cost 33 1/3%
Pilot Exam— gross profit of each sale 20%
December 2010- trade margin from the total production cost 1/3
June 2010— sold components with a gross margin ratio of 25%
December 2009— profit from each sale 20%
June 2009– markup of 25% of the cost
December 2008- sold components with a trade margin equal to one third of the cost.
June 2008— markup of 25% to the cost

From this list, you can RULE 3:

if there is a word in the condition "cost price", then this is a markup on the cost, and the coefficient will be in the form of a fraction
if the condition contains the words: "realization", "gross margin", then this is the gross margin ratio and it is necessary to multiply the inventory balances by the given percentage

In December 2014, you can expect the gross margin ratio. But, of course, the examiner may have his own opinion on this matter. In principle, there is nothing difficult in making this calculation, whatever the condition may be.

In December 2007, when Paul Robins first became Dipifre's examiner, he gave a condition with unrealized gains in fixed assets. That is, the parent company sold the fixed asset of its subsidiary at a profit. This was also an unrealized profit, which had to be adjusted when compiling the consolidated financial statements. This condition appeared again in June 2014.

I repeat rules for calculating unrealized gains in stocks on the Dipifre exam:

If a gross margin ratio is given in the condition, then this ratio (%) must be multiplied by the inventory balance of the buyer's company.
If the margin on the cost price is given in the condition, then it is necessary to multiply the balance of stocks at the buyer's company by the fraction 25/125, 30/130, 33.3/133.3 and the like

Did the format of the Dipifre exam change in June 2014?

I've been asked this question several times already. Probably, the occurrence of such a question is due to the fact that the first page of the examination booklet has changed. But this does not mean that the format of the exam itself has changed. The last time we switched to the new exam format, it was announced in advance, the examiner prepared a pilot exam to show how the Dipifre exam tasks would look like in the new format. In June 2014 there is nothing like that. I don't think it's worth worrying about this. Excitement before the exam and so enough.

One more thing. Preparation for the Dipifre exam on June 10, 2014 is coming to an end. It's time to write mock exams. I hope that I will have time to prepare a trial exam for June 2014 and will publish it soon.

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Indicators such as gross margin, gross margin ratio () and percentage of gross margin are calculated by carrying out the same calculations as the ratio of gross margin to total. For example, if the gross margin is $2750 (USD) and the total revenue is $7830, then the gross margin is 0.3512 or 35.12% ($2750/$7830).

Managers use the gross profit margin to evaluate the performance of the company as a whole and, in some cases, the performance of individual business units or products. Since only two variables affect this indicator, there are only two ways to influence it. A price increase or cost reduction increases gross margin, while a price decrease or cost increase decreases it.

If gross profit growth is observed over a long period of time, this means that the company's activities associated with the sale of products are becoming more efficient. This does not necessarily lead to an increase in the company's profit, however, since factors such as employee salaries, taxes and rent can increase, which will negatively affect the bottom line. On the other hand, if there is a trend towards a steady decline in gross profit, the company's management may stop producing certain types of products or change the company's management methods. Gross profit is a mandatory element of the income statement and must be separately identified in order for the statement to comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Gross margin is the total revenue from a company minus cost of goods sold divided by total revenue, expressed as a percentage.

Gross margin is calculated using the following formula:

Gross Margin % = (OP - SS) / OP
Where:
OP - sales volume;
CC - Cost of goods sold;

or:
Gross margin % = (VP / OP).
Where:
VP - Gross profit;
OP - sales volume;

Gross margin is the percentage of total revenue that a company retains after direct costs incurred to produce the goods and services sold by the company. The higher the percentage of gross margin, the more the company saves money for every dollar of sales to service other expenses and liabilities. Gross margin is a calculated indicator, which in itself does not characterize the financial condition of the enterprise or any of its aspects, but is used in the calculation of a number of indicators. The ratio of the gross margin to the amount of proceeds from the sale of products is called the gross margin ratio.

Gross margin is the share of each dollar in sales that the company retains as gross profit. For example, if a company's last quarter gross margin was 35%, that meant it was saving $0.35. from each ruble received as a result of sales to be spent on repayment of selling, general and administrative expenses, interest expenses and payments to shareholders. Gross margin levels can vary considerably from one trade to another.

There is an inverse relationship between gross margin and inventory turnover: the lower the inventory turnover, the higher the gross margin; the higher the inventory turnover, the lower the gross margin. Manufacturers must secure a higher gross margin than retail because their product spends more time in the manufacturing process. The gross margin is determined by the pricing policy.

Gross margin is a key indicator in operational analysis, which is used in controlling and financial management. Gross margin may be referred to as coverage, gross profit and gross margin, or simply margin. Each of these terms means one thing - the difference between costs and revenue from sales.

Gross margin can show how much revenue allows you to cover costs and make a profit.

How to Calculate Gross Margin: Formulas and Examples

Proper calculation of gross margin will help a company identify the following:

marginality of the entire business and each project within it;
changes in the profitability of the company (negative and positive);
key clients;
the share of each product in the consumption of company resources;
direction of use of gross income;
the ratio of employees' salaries and the marginality of projects;
profitability of each service.

Here is an algorithm that will show the process of calculating the margin of the project.

Step 1. We calculate the cost of a man-hour.

At this stage, we determine the cost of an hour of labor of each employee, you need to start by calculating the annual earnings.

The calculation of this indicator for full-time employees in the company includes:

bonuses and insurance;
payments to the pension fund;
gross salary;
other deductions.

The number of annual working hours is calculated as follows: 40 working hours per week are multiplied by 52 weeks, vacation days, sick days and national holidays are subtracted from this product. After that, the annual salary is divided by the number of working hours.

Cost of a man-hour = Annual earnings / Number of working hours per year

In a similar way, the cost of incoming workers or freelancers is calculated. It will be even easier to do this, since this category of employees works by the hour.

Thus, by calculating the price of a man-hour and knowing the amount of time spent on the project, you can find the direct costs of this project.

Step 2. We calculate overhead costs for the year.

To determine the net margin, you need to know not only direct costs, but also annual overheads.

This type of cost includes expected costs that are not related to any project, for example:

insurance;
Payment of utility services;
rent payments;
salaries of administrative workers;
payment of working time that is not related to projects;
fare;
purchase of tools, software, payment for hosting;
purchase of office equipment;
entertainment payment.

The amount of overhead costs for the year will be taken into account when calculating the marginality of a project, along with labor costs.

Step 3. Calculate overhead costs per hour.

First, we multiply the number of employees by the number of working hours to find out the cost of paying the working hours of all employees.

After that, we divide the overhead costs for the year by the paid working hours:

Overhead per hour = Amount of overhead / Amount of billable hours

Step 4. Calculate gross and net margin for each client

Gross Margin = Gross Sales - Sum of Hours Worked * Cost of Man-Hour

To calculate the net margin, you need to take into account the overhead costs.

Net Margin = Gross Sales - Sum of Hours Worked * (Cost of Man-Hour + Overhead Cost per Hour)

If you need to get the margin as a percentage, then you need to divide the margin, expressed in monetary units, by the amount of gross sales and multiply the result by 100.

The calculation described by us shows only the general principle of finding the gross margin for the project. In reality, the calculations will be more complicated, since employees receive unequal salaries, projects can take a long time, or they can end very quickly, work will be carried out by a subcontractor, etc.

Gross Margin Formula and Margin Ratio Definition

How to find gross margin? To calculate the gross margin, the formula is as follows:

GP = TR - TC or CM = TR - VC, where

GP is gross margin;
CM - gross contribution margin.

GP = TC/TR or CM = VC/TR, where

GP - interest margin;
CM - interest marginal income.

TR = P x Q, where

TR - revenue,
P - the cost of a unit of product in monetary terms,
Q is the natural expression of the sold goods.

TC = FC + VC, VC = TC - FC, where

TS - total cost,
VC - variable costs,
FC - fixed costs.

Accordingly, the gross margin is equal to the difference between costs and expenses, and the percentage of gross margin will be the ratio of costs to income.

When the margin value is found, you can calculate the margin income ratio using the formula below. It is the ratio of gross margin to profit.

K md \u003d GP / TR or K md \u003d CM / TR, where K md is the marginal income ratio.

The resulting gross margin ratio will show what share the margin takes in the total revenue of the company. It can also be called the rate of marginal income.

Enterprises in the industrial sector are required to have a margin rate of at least 20%, and for the trading sector this figure should not be lower than 30%. In general, the marginal income ratio is equal to the return on sales.

Gross margin ratio

This ratio is the ratio of gross profit to revenue. In other words, it shows the amount of profit that an organization can receive from one ruble of revenue. For example, a gross margin ratio of 40% shows that we will have a profit of 40 kopecks, and the rest will go to the production of goods.

Gross income, i.e. margin, should cover the costs of managing the organization and selling goods and, in addition, bring profit to the company. Based on this statement, the gross margin ratio shows how the company's management is able to manage the costs associated with the production of goods (they include the cost of raw materials, materials, wages, etc.). The higher the gross margin ratio, the more successfully the company's management copes with its tasks.

The conclusion from the above is simple: in order for the gross margin ratio to grow, reasonable management of production and related costs is necessary.

How gross margin differs from markup

To answer this question, it is necessary to define each of these concepts. If we have already talked about the gross margin in detail, then the margin is not so simple.

The markup is the difference between the final cost of a product and its cost. The markup is expected to cover all costs associated with the production and sale of the final product.

Obviously, the markup is added to the cost of goods, and the margin does not take into account the cost during the calculation.

To illustrate the difference between margin and cost, let's decompose it into several points.

Different difference. When calculating the margin, the difference between the purchase and selling prices is used, and when calculating the margin, between the cost and revenue after the sale.
Maximum volume. This mark-up indicator is not limited by anything, it can be either 100% or 300%, unlike the margin, which does not have such indicators.
The basis of the calculation. The basis for calculating the markup is the cost of goods, and the basis for calculating the margin is the gross income of the organization.
Conformity. Each of these values is in direct proportion to the other, while the margin cannot be higher than the markup.

Markup and margin are common terms used not only by specialists, but also by ordinary people in everyday life. That is why it is important to understand the difference between markup and margin.

Do not confuse gross margin with profit.

Gross margin and contribution margin

It is usually believed that marginal profit is obtained after deducting revenue from the cost, as well as interest rates from stock quotes. Quite often, this term is found in banking and exchange business, in insurance and trade. Each of these areas has its own characteristics, while the margin is indicated either in terms of values or as a percentage.

Every businessman knows that contribution margin is the difference between sales proceeds and non-fixed costs. Basically, it's gross margin.

In order for the organization not to work at a loss, marginal profit must cover fixed costs. Measurements are usually carried out by division (direction) or per unit of goods. Marginal profit, in other words, is the increase in material assets due to the sale of products.

Not every entrepreneur fully understands what level of marginal profit is possible and why a margin is needed. Marginal profit is a key factor in pricing as well as the profitability of advertising spend. Also, with its help, you can clearly see the profitability of sales and the difference between the cost of the goods and its cost. Generally, gross margin is expressed as a profit or as a percentage of the base price. The indicator that indicates the difference between the sales revenue and the company's non-fixed costs is called the gross margin.

Many aspiring entrepreneurs ask what the difference is between profit and margin. Let's outline the main differences.

Profit is the company's income, which is the difference between the cost of producing a product and the profit from its sale.
Profit and margin are in proportion, and the higher the margin, the greater the income. Thus, the main difference between profit and contribution margin is the scope of these terms.

However, even for less experienced entrepreneurs, the difference between gross and marginal profits is obvious.

To calculate gross profit, subtract direct costs from revenue, and to calculate marginal profit - variables.
Marginal and gross profits are not always identical, since costs are not always variable.
Gross profit is an indicator of the success of the organization, and marginal profit helps to go in a more profitable way and determine the type and quantity of goods produced.

Gross margin in various areas

In economics

Economists give a definition of margin, which we have repeatedly given: the difference between the cost and selling price of a product. This definition is the basis for the term "margin".

Important! European economists represent this term as a percentage of the ratio of profit to the sale of goods at the selling price and use the term "margin" to evaluate the effectiveness of the enterprise.

As a rule, in order to evaluate the organization, the term "gross margin" is used, since it is it that has the greatest impact on the net profit of the organization, which goes to its development through an increase in fixed capital.

In banking

The term "credit margin" appears in documents related to banking. It denotes the difference between the amount of goods under the loan agreement and the amount actually paid to the bank. This difference is the credit margin.

If a loan is issued against the security of something, then the term "guarantee margin" is used, which refers to the difference between the value of the collateral and the amount of funds issued on the loan.

The vast majority of banks lend and accept deposits. To profit from these operations, banks introduce different interest rates. The percentage difference between the rate on deposits and loans is called the bank margin.

In exchange activities

In the exchange business, a variation variety is used, which is most often used in futures trading. As the name implies, such a type cannot have a constant value. The variation margin is positive if a profit is made as a result of trading, or negative if trading does not bring profit.

Gross margin as an indicator of the company's competitive advantages

Gross Profit vs Margin - What's the Difference? Let's look into this issue. Gross profit and, as a result, gross margin is directly correlated with the competitive advantages of the organization. It is widely recognized that having a 40% gross margin is an indicator of a company's long-term competitive advantage. If this indicator lies in the range of 20-40%, then it is customary to consider the company's competitive advantage as unstable. If the gross margin is less than 20%, then the organization does not have such advantages.

It is important to understand that in the absence or loss of competitive advantages, the gross margin will decrease, this should be done much earlier than sales of the company's product will decrease. Thus, tracking the gross margin figure will help prevent a downturn and identify a problem in the organization.

However, there are exceptions to this rule: even with a high gross margin, a company may not have a profit.

This situation may be in cases of high costs associated with non-production needs, namely:

with general business needs;
with the development of a new product;
servicing the organization's current debts.

If one of these phenomena draws a large share of the funds, then this will lead to a sharp decrease in the gross margin and, as a result, a deterioration in the economic performance of the enterprise. Good cost management will help prevent such failures and help the company maintain its competitive edge.

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What is the difference between markup and margin?

Margin- this is the ratio between the price of a product on the market and the profit from its sale, the main income of the company after deducting all expenses, measured as a percentage. The margin due to the peculiarities of the calculation cannot be equal to 100%.

markup- this is the sum of the difference between the goods to its selling price, at which it is released to the buyer. The markup is aimed at covering the costs incurred by the seller or manufacturer in connection with the production, storage, sale and delivery of goods. The size of the margin is formed by the market, but is regulated by administrative methods.

For example, a product that was bought for 100 rubles is sold for 150 rubles, in this case:

(150-100)/150=0.33, as a percentage of 33.3% - margin;
(150-100) / 100 \u003d 0.5, as a percentage of 50% - markup;

From these examples, it follows that the margin is just a markup on the cost of goods, and the margin is the total income that the company will receive after deducting all mandatory payments.

Differences between margin and markup:

Maximum allowable volume– the margin cannot be equal to 100%, but the markup can.
Essence. The margin reflects the income after deducting the necessary expenses, and the markup reflects the increase in the cost of the goods.
Calculation. The margin is calculated based on the income of the organization, and the markup based on the cost of goods.
Ratio. If the markup is higher, then the margin will be higher, but the second indicator will always be lower.

Calculation

Margin is calculated using the following formula:

OC - SS = PE (margin);

Explanation of indicators used in margin calculation:

PE- margin (profit per unit of goods);
OC
joint venture- the cost of goods;

The formula for calculating the margin or percentage of profitability:

To- profitability ratio as a percentage;
P. - income received per unit of goods;
OC- the cost of the product at which it is sold to the buyer;

In modern economics and marketing, when it comes to margin, experts note the importance of taking into account the difference between the two indicators. These indicators are the profitability ratio from the sale and profit per unit of goods.

Speaking of margin, economists and marketers note the importance of the difference between the profit per unit of goods and the overall profit margin on the sale. Margin is an important indicator as it is a key factor in pricing, profitability of marketing spending, as well as analysis of customer profitability and overall profitability forecast.

How to use a formula in Excel?

First you need to create a document in Exc format.

An example of a calculation would be the price of a product of 110 rubles, while the cost of the product will be 80 rubles;

Markups are calculated according to the formula:

H \u003d (CPU - SS) / SS * 100

Gde:

H- margin;
CPU- Selling price;
SS- the cost of goods;

Margins are calculated using the formula:

M = (CPU - SS) / CPU * 100;

M– margin;
CPU- Selling price;
SS- cost;

Let's start creating formulas for calculating in the table.

Markup calculation

Select a cell in the table and click on it.

We write the sign corresponding to the formula without a space or activate the cells according to the following formula (follow the instructions):

=(price - cost)/ cost * 100 (press ENTER);

If filled in correctly, the value of 37.5 should appear in the margin field.

Margin calculation

=(price - cost)/ price * 100 (press ENTER);

If you fill out the formula correctly, you should get 27.27.

When receiving an incomprehensible value, for example 27, 272727…. You need to select the desired number of decimal places in the "cell format" option in the "number" function.

When making calculations, you must always select the values: “financial, numerical or monetary”. If other values are selected in the cell format, the calculation will not be performed or will be calculated incorrectly.

Gross margin in Russia and Europe

The concept of gross margin in Russia is understood as the profit received by the organization from the sale of goods and those variable costs for its production, maintenance, sale and storage.

There is also a formula for calculating the gross margin.

It looks like this:

VR - Zper = gross margin

VR- the profit that the organization receives from the sale of goods;
Zper. - the cost of production, maintenance, storage, sale and delivery of goods;

It is this indicator that is the main state of the enterprise at the time of calculation. The amount invested by the organization in production, for the so-called variable costs, shows the marginal gross income.

Gross margin or in other words the margin, in Europe, is the percentage of the total income of the enterprise from the sale of goods after payment of all necessary expenses. Gross margin calculation in Europe is calculated as a percentage.

Differences between exchange and margin in trading

To begin with, let's say that such a concept as margin exists in different areas, such as trading and stock exchange:

Trading Margin- the concept is quite common due to trading activities.
Exchange Margin- a specific concept used exclusively on stock exchanges.

For many, these two concepts are completely identical.

But this is not the case, due to significant differences, such as:

the relationship between the price of goods on the market and profit - margin;
the ratio of the cost of goods initially and profits - margin;

The difference between the concepts of the price of a product and its cost, which is calculated by the formula: (price of a product - cost) / price of a product x 100% = margin - this is exactly what is widely used in the economy.

When calculating using this formula, absolutely any currency can be used.

The use of settlements in exchange activities

When selling futures on the exchange, the concept of exchange margin is often used. Margin on exchanges is the difference in changes in quotes. After opening a position, the margin calculation begins.

To make it clearer, let's look at one example:

The cost of the futures you purchased is 110,000 points on the RTS index. Literally five minutes later, the price rose to 110,100 points.

The total size of the variation margin was 110000-110100=100 points. If in rubles - your profit is 67 rubles. With an open position at the end of the session, the trading margin will move into the accumulated income. The next day, everything will repeat again according to the same pattern.

So, to summarize, there are differences between these concepts. For a person without economic education and work in this direction, these concepts will be identical. And yet, we now know that this is not the case.