Stock Profit & Loss Calculator

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The Fruit Vendor's Dilemma: The Essence of Profit & Loss

Imagine a simple fruit vendor at a local market. In the morning, she buys a crate of 100 mangoes from a wholesaler for $1 per mango, spending a total of $100. Throughout the day, she sells all 100 mangoes to her customers for $1.50 each, earning a total of $150.

What is her profit? It's the most basic calculation in business: the money she got from selling ($150) minus the money she spent to buy ($100). Her profit is $50. This simple act of buying low and selling high is the fundamental principle behind stock market trading. This calculator strips away all the complexity and helps you answer the fruit vendor's essential question: After everything, did I make money or lose money?

Next Steps for Your Analysis

  • Brokerage Calculator: After finding your gross profit here, use this to calculate your *net* profit after all fees and taxes.
  • Investment ROI Calculator: Calculate your profit as a percentage (Return on Investment) to better gauge performance.
  • Stock Average Calculator: If you bought shares at multiple prices, find your average buy price first before using this calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between this calculator and a brokerage calculator?

This calculator provides your **Gross Profit or Loss**, which is simply the difference between your total sale value and total buy value. Our Brokerage Calculator is more advanced; it calculates your **Net Profit or Loss** by also subtracting all the associated trading costs like brokerage fees, STT, and other taxes.

Is this calculator for intraday or delivery trades?

It can be used for both. The basic calculation of profit and loss (sell value minus buy value) is the same regardless of the holding period. However, the *charges* associated with intraday and delivery trades are very different, which is why you would use our brokerage calculator for a more detailed analysis.

How can I calculate profit for multiple buy prices?

If you've bought the same stock at different prices, you first need to find your average buy price. Use our Stock Average Calculator to get that single average price. Then, you can use that average price as the "Buy Price per Share" in this calculator to find your overall profit or loss.