Analyse your business expenses as a percentage of revenue across key categories. Identify your largest cost drivers and calculate your operating margin to assess profitability.
Break down your business expenses across key categories
See each expense as a percentage of total revenue
Calculate your operating margin to assess profitability
Analyse your business expenses relative to revenue
Enter your revenue and expenses to see your expense ratios and breakdown
Compare your expense ratio against typical ranges for different industries
60 - 75%
Accounting, legal, and consulting firms. Salaries are typically the largest cost driver.
75 - 90%
Higher ratios due to cost of goods sold, rent, and staffing requirements.
50 - 70%
Lower marginal costs allow better margins at scale. R&D is often the biggest expense.
80 - 92%
Material costs, labour, and equipment drive higher expense ratios in these sectors.
85 - 95%
Thin margins with high costs for ingredients, rent, and service staff.
65 - 80%
Staff costs and equipment are primary drivers. Compliance costs also contribute.
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