Markup and Gross Margin Denominator Map

Keep cost-based markup separate from revenue-based gross margin. Preparation only, not an account action.

What to provide

Selling price, cost, currency, unit/period scope and requested ratio definition.

How it works

1. Align cost and price to one unit/period.
2. Calculate markup=(price-cost)/cost and margin=(price-cost)/price.
3. Hold zero cost or zero revenue rather than divide blindly.
4. Return both labelled ratios without pricing advice.

The output

price | cost | gross_profit | markup_cost_basis | margin_revenue_basis | hold

Worked fictional example

Fictional price 125 cost 100 gives 25 profit,25% markup and 20% gross margin. Do not relabel 25% as gross margin. Zero denominator keeps its ratio undefined.

Checks and limits

Keep source versions and original values. Unknowns stay unknown. Use qualified review for regulated, legal or hiring decisions. No live account compatibility test, send, share, schedule, ledger change or payment is authorized.

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Method: reviewed source. Demand lead: Oct14 live AIS Search Console: marketing Copilot37 impressions, Planable/Claude43, Planable/ChatGPT24, campaignbrief12, investoragent19, MuseIndia107, cashflowforecasting13. Social calendar/reporting topics follow parent-query leads; other professions follow documented workflow needs, not measured exact intent. Site impressions are not monthly volumes; exact topic volume is unmeasured. Checked October 14, 2026.