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Margin Calculator

Comprehensive multi-purpose margin calculator suite for business profit margins and markups, stock trading margin equity requirements, and forex currency exchange leverage deposits.

Modify the values and click the Calculate button to use

• Profit Margin: Provide any two of (Cost, Revenue, Margin %, Profit $) to automatically compute the remaining metrics and markup.

• Stock Margin: Calculate required equity deposit and borrowed loan based on stock price and broker margin requirement.

• Forex Margin: Determine the minimum required cash deposit based on exchange rate, lot units, and leverage ratio.

Profit Margin Calculator

Calculate the profit margin of making, trading products, or doing business in general. Please provide any two of the following to calculate the rest values.

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• Cost: The cost of the product.

• Revenue: The income generated by selling the product.

• Profit: The money left after deducting cost from revenue.

• Margin: The percentage of profit vs. revenue (P / R).

• Markup: The percentage of profit vs. cost (P / C).

Result
Margin:

25.00%

Profit:

$40.00

Markup:

33.33%

Cost: $120.00Revenue: $160.00

Cost vs. Profit Margin Breakdown

Stock Trading Margin Calculator

Calculate the required amount or maintenance margin needed for investors to make securities purchase on margin.

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• Stock price: The per-share stock price.

• Number of shares: The number of shares you want to purchase.

• Margin requirement: The percentage required by the broker to make the margin purchase.

• Amount required: The minimum amount required in your account to purchase.

Result
Amount required (Cash Equity):

$549.00

Total Purchase Value$1,830.00
Borrowed Loan$1,281.00

Currency Exchange (Forex) Margin Calculator

Calculate the minimum amount to maintain in the margin account to make currency trading.

• Exchange rate: The exchange rate of the currency to purchase in your home currency.

• Margin ratio: The ratio of margin to use.

• Units: The amount of currency to purchase.

• Amount required: The amount required in your home currency to make the purchase.

Result
Amount required:

6.500

Total Notional Value130.00
Margin Requirement5.00% (20:1)
Financial Literacy

Understanding Margins Across Commerce, Stocks, and Forex

The term "margin" carries different meanings across business commerce, equity brokerage, and currency trading. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for profitable pricing and disciplined risk management.

Margin vs. Markup in Retail

Profit Margin measures the percentage of final selling revenue that is pure profit ($P/R$), whereas Markup measures the percentage by which the cost price is increased to reach selling price ($P/C$). A 50% markup equals a 33.3% gross margin.

Stock Buying Power & Regulation T

In US equities under Federal Reserve Regulation T, standard margin requires 50% initial equity, granting 2:1 purchasing power. FINRA requires a minimum 25% maintenance margin; falling below triggers a mandatory margin call.

Forex Leverage & Required Margin

In currency trading, brokers offer high leverage (e.g. 20:1, 50:1, or 100:1), requiring only 1% to 5% collateral deposit to control large notional positions. Leverage magnifies both potential gains and rapid liquidation risks.

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