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Profit on Cost
Updated over 2 years ago

Ratio of net profit to the development cost expressed as a percent.

Profit on Cost refers to net profit as a percentage of the development cost, a calculation used to analyze the return for developing a project. It is often used to compare across projects or co-relate with past projects. The common range of profit on cost for a typical project is between 0% and 50% (may not be applicable for a partial floor area of a project).

How this is calculated

Profit on Cost is calculated as a percentage of net profit over total development cost.

Formula:

Profit on Cost = (Net Profit ÷ Total Development Cost) x 100%

Applied to multiple places in the financial model for example:

All buildings - All Parcels

Per commercial use type - Parcel 1

Per residential use type - All Parcels

Other Equivalent Terms

Profit Margin

Margin on Cost

Developer Margin

Profit Percentage

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