Profit Margin Definition

noun

The ratio of net income to net sales of a company expressed as a percentage.

For example, if a company has $10,000 net income and $100,000 net sales, then profit margin equals ($10,000 : $100,000) .10, or 10%.
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Synonyms:
  • gross margin
  • margin of profit

Other Word Forms of Profit Margin

Noun

Singular:
profit margin
Plural:
profit-margins

Profit Margin Sentence Examples

  • Taking the necessary steps to remediate the site for housing would, possibly, significantly dent the developer 's desired profit margin.

  • For example if a store buys a computer for $90 and sells it for $100 then that store made $10 or had a 10% profit margin on that item.

  • To get the full benefit out of a loss leader, many times retailers will put the sale item towards the back of the store or someplace where the customer has to walk past many other things that have a higher profit margin.

  • This way, they at least fill-up the ship and improve the profit margin.

  • This show isn't a traditional house flipping program, but it gives insight into how contractors and subcontractors can affect a profit margin.

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