Operating margin calculator

Profit from core trading.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18

Revenue

Direct costs

Operating expenses

Operating margin

17.5%

Operating profit

$70,000

With these inputs, operating margin comes to 17.5%. Operating profit works out to $70,000.

What moves the number · Operating margin

Input	−10%	Now	+10%
Revenue	8.3%	17.5%	25.0%
Direct costs	22.8%	17.5%	12.2%
Operating expenses	20.5%	17.5%	14.5%

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Profit from core trading.

With the defaults above, operating margin works out at 17.5%.