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Economics
Profit Margin Calculator
Compute the gross profit margin as a percentage from total revenue and total costs. Returns the proportion of each revenue dollar that remains as profit after costs.
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Accounting
Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator
Compute the annualized return on an investment from its initial cost, final value, and the time it was held β putting investments of different durations on a common, comparable scale. Use it to evaluate whether a stock, real estate deal, or business investment outperformed alternatives like an index fund.
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Key differences
| Profit Margin Calculator | Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Economics | Accounting |
| Inputs required | 2 | 4 |
| Result | Profit Margin (%) | Annualized ROI (%) |
| What it does | Compute the gross profit margin as a percentage from total revenue and total costs. Returns the proportion of each revenue dollar that remains as profit after costs. | Compute the annualized return on an investment from its initial cost, final value, and the time it was held β putting investments of different durations on a common, comparable scale. Use it to evaluate whether a stock, real estate deal, or business investment outperformed alternatives like an index fund. |