# Profit Goal Calculator

> Calculate unit sales and revenue required to cover fixed costs and reach a target operating profit.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/profit-goal-calculator/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/profit-goal-calculator/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/profit-goal-calculator/schema.json
Version: 1.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/profit-goal-calculator/?sellingPricePerUnit=50&variableCostPerUnit=30&fixedCosts=100000&targetProfit=25000

## Inputs
- sellingPricePerUnit: Selling price per unit; type=money; required; default=50; min=0
- variableCostPerUnit: Variable cost per unit; type=money; required; default=30; min=0
- fixedCosts: Fixed costs; type=money; required; default=100000; min=0
- targetProfit: Target profit; type=money; required; default=25000

## Outputs
- unitsRequired: Units required; format=integer; primary
- exactUnits: Exact units before rounding; format=number
- requiredRevenue: Required sales revenue; format=currency
- contributionMarginPerUnit: Contribution margin per unit; format=currency
- contributionMarginRatio: Contribution margin ratio; format=percent
- breakEvenUnits: Break-even units; format=integer

## Formula
units for target = (fixed costs + target profit) ÷ (price − variable cost)

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.