Calculate your net gains, return on investment, and break-even points for any stock trade.
Total Purchase Cost:
Total Sell Value:
Gross Profit/Loss:
Tax Amount:
Net Profit/Loss:
Return on Investment (ROI):
Break-even Price:
Understanding Your Stock Market Gains
Investing in the stock market is one of the most effective ways to build long-term wealth. However, many investors fail to account for the "hidden" costs of trading, such as brokerage commissions and capital gains taxes. Our Stock Profit Calculator helps you see the actual amount that lands in your pocket after all expenses are paid.
How Stock Profit is Calculated
To find your true profit, we use the following formula:
Total Buy Cost: (Buy Price × Shares) + Buy Commission
Total Sell Value: (Sell Price × Shares) – Sell Commission
Gross Profit: Total Sell Value – Total Buy Cost
Net Profit: Gross Profit – Capital Gains Tax (if profit is positive)
Real-World Example
Imagine you buy 100 shares of a tech company at $150.00 per share. Your broker charges a $5.00 commission to execute the trade. Your total investment is $15,005.00.
A few months later, the price rises to $200.00, and you decide to sell. You pay another $5.00 commission. Your sell value is $19,995.00. Your gross profit is $4,990.00. If you are in a 15% tax bracket for capital gains, you would owe $748.50 in taxes, leaving you with a net profit of $4,241.50 and an ROI of approximately 28.27%.
Key Metrics to Track
ROI (Return on Investment): This percentage tells you how efficient your investment was relative to its cost. It is calculated by dividing your net profit by your initial total buy cost.
Break-even Price: This is the price at which you must sell your shares just to cover your initial costs and commissions. Selling below this price results in a loss.