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Free, industry-specific profit margin calculator designed for Construction businesses
For construction businesses, dealing with material price fluctuations and labor shortage and scheduling is a constant struggle. That's why we built this Profit Margin Calculator—to help you navigate these complexities with ease. Designed specifically for the Construction sector, this tool helps you focus on what matters: accurate project job costing and estimate material overage buffers.
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• Gross Profit = Revenue - COGS
• Net Profit = Gross Profit - Operating Expenses
• Gross Margin % = (Gross Profit / Revenue) × 100
• Net Margin % = (Net Profit / Revenue) × 100
Enter your financial data and click Calculate
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Fill in the form with your Construction-specific information
Receive instant, industry-tailored calculations and insights
Save your results and export to PDF or Excel (Pro)
💡 Construction is a high-volume, low-margin game. Most general contractors survive on 3-5% net margins. There is zero room for error.
Common Mistake to Avoid
Not tracking 'Change Orders' properly. Doing extra work for free is the fastest way to turn a profitable project into a loss.
Expert Advice
Focus on 'Slippage'—the difference between your estimated margin and your actual margin. If you consistently lose 2% during the build, adjust your estimates up by 3%.
Our tool specifically targets material price fluctuations by providing accurate calculations that consider Construction benchmarks. This allows you to make data-driven decisions rather than guessing.
Yes, Project Margin is a critical metric for Construction, and our calculator is tuned to help you measure and optimize it effectively.
Absolutely. Whether you're a startup dealing with labor shortage and scheduling or an established firm looking to improve Schedule Variance, this tool scales to your needs.
Yes! Free users can export their results to PDF. Pro users get watermark-free exports and Excel support for deeper analysis of your Safety Incident Rate.
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