# Stock Profit Calculator

Calculate stock trading profit or loss including buy/sell commissions and fees

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/stock-profit-calculator

- **Category:** Finance

- **Keywords:** stock, profit, loss, trading, investment, calculator, shares, commission, roi

## Overview

The Stock Profit Calculator is a precise financial tool designed to help investors determine their net gain or loss from stock trades by accounting for share prices, quantity, and associated transaction fees.

## Inputs

- **Buy Price per Share** (number): Enter buy price
- **Sell Price per Share** (number): Enter sell price
- **Number of Shares** (number): Enter number of shares
- **Buy Commission/Fee** (number): Enter buy commission
- **Sell Commission/Fee** (number): Enter sell commission
- **Currency** (select)

## When to use

- Before executing a trade to estimate potential net profit or loss.
- After closing a position to verify the exact financial outcome including commissions.
- When comparing the impact of different brokerage fee structures on your total return.

## How it works

- Enter the purchase price per share and the total number of shares acquired.
- Input the selling price per share to establish the gross revenue.
- Specify the buy and sell commissions or flat fees charged by your broker.
- Select your currency and click calculate to view your net profit, loss, and return on investment.

## Use cases

- Evaluating the break-even point for a specific stock position.
- Comparing net returns across different brokerage platforms with varying fee schedules.
- Quickly auditing trade performance for personal investment journals.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does this calculator account for brokerage commissions?

Yes, you can input separate commission or fee amounts for both the buy and sell transactions.

### Can I calculate losses using this tool?

Yes, if the total costs exceed the total revenue, the calculator will automatically display the result as a loss.

### Is the calculation based on a specific currency?

The tool supports multiple currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY, and INR to match your trading account.

### Does this tool include tax calculations?

No, this tool focuses strictly on trading profit and loss based on price and commission; it does not calculate capital gains tax.

### Are the results saved automatically?

No, this is a client-side utility tool; results are displayed immediately but are not stored or saved by the server.

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