Why does the calculator block profit above revenue?

Gross profit is a part of revenue, so a larger figure cannot come from the same sales ledger. V1 returned margins above 100% silently; here the impossible population is blocked and the rows stay blank.

What does the margin gap to target measure?

It is the target margin minus the actual margin in percentage points. A positive gap is a shortfall against the aftermarket plan; a negative gap means the line is ahead.

When should I use the target gross profit row?

It shows the profit dollars the target margin implies for the entered revenue. Compare it with the margin dollars versus target row to price the size of the shortfall.

Is service kit margin the same as net profit margin?

No. This is gross margin on the kit line before period costs. Net profit margin subtracts selling, admin, warranty and other costs that stay outside this page.

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Service Kit Margin Calculator

Turn service kit gross profit and revenue into a margin percentage and compare it with the aftermarket plan. The target profit row shows the dollars the plan expects from this revenue.

What this calculator does

Service kit gross margin and the gap to target, with the profit dollars the target implies.

Formula used

Service kit margin = gross profit ÷ revenue × 100
Margin gap to target = target margin − service kit margin, in percentage points
Target gross profit = revenue × target margin ÷ 100
Margin dollars versus target = gross profit − target gross profit

Inputs explained

Service Kit Gross Profit: Gross profit on the service kit line, from the margin report.
Service Kit Revenue: Service kit revenue for the period, from the sales ledger.
Target Service Kit Margin: Margin target for service kits, from the aftermarket plan.

How to use the result

Best suited to reviewing aftermarket kit profitability, pricing a new service kit bundle.
Gross margin ignores warranty returns, obsolescence, freight and stocking carrying cost. A high margin on a slow-moving kit can still lose money after carrying cost.

Current U.S. benchmarks

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Steel mill PPI stands at 381.162 (BLS, Aug 2026), up 23.4% from a year earlier. New factory orders are up 8.5% year over year (Census).
The U.S. has 21,668 machinery manufacturing establishments employing about 1,086,146 workers (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).

Common questions

Why does the calculator block profit above revenue? Gross profit is a part of revenue, so a larger figure cannot come from the same sales ledger. V1 returned margins above 100% silently; here the impossible population is blocked and the rows stay blank.
What does the margin gap to target measure? It is the target margin minus the actual margin in percentage points. A positive gap is a shortfall against the aftermarket plan; a negative gap means the line is ahead.
When should I use the target gross profit row? It shows the profit dollars the target margin implies for the entered revenue. Compare it with the margin dollars versus target row to price the size of the shortfall.
Is service kit margin the same as net profit margin? No. This is gross margin on the kit line before period costs. Net profit margin subtracts selling, admin, warranty and other costs that stay outside this page.

Last reviewed 2026-10-01.