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THE ULTIMATE CPG DICTIONARY

Gross Margin

Sales revenue minus cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of sales.

How it's Calculated:

((Sales – COGS) ÷ Sales) × 100

Example:

If sales = $100, COGS = $60 → GM = 40%.

Category:

Financial Metrics

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