Profit & Loss Calculator
Key takeaways
- ₹10.00 made per share × 100 shares = ₹1,000.00 gross profit.
- That is 10% on the ₹10,000.00 put in — gross of brokerage, taxes and every other charge.
- Every ₹1 of price movement is worth ₹100.00 across this quantity.
Bought vs sold
The gap between the two bars is the gross P&L.
About the Profit & Loss Calculator
The Profit & Loss Calculator works out what a single trade made or lost: the difference between the price you bought at and the price you sold at, multiplied across every share, together with that same result stated as a percentage of the amount you put in.
Enter the buy price, the sell price and the quantity. The sell price does not have to be the higher of the two — a sell price below the buy price simply produces a loss, which this calculator reports exactly as entered rather than assuming every trade is a winner. Gross P&L and the return percentage both carry their sign.
"Gross P&L" is the raw rupee result before brokerage, STT, exchange and SEBI charges, stamp duty and GST. Those charges are not modelled here at all — the Brokerage Calculator on this site takes the same three inputs and returns a charges-inclusive net figure, and on a small or intraday trade the gap between the two is not marginal. "Total buy value" and "Total sell value" are the two full legs of the trade, and the gross P&L is simply their difference.
Return % is only defined when the buy price is above zero; at a buy price of zero it shows an em dash, because a percentage return relative to nothing spent has no value. Gross P&L and both trade values are still computed in that case.
Frequently asked questions
How is profit or loss on a stock trade calculated?
Gross P&L = (Sell price − Buy price) × Quantity. The per-share difference is multiplied by the number of shares, so a ₹10 move on 100 shares is ₹1,000 either way. Return % = [(Sell price − Buy price) ÷ Buy price] × 100, which is the same result measured against what you paid.
Does this include brokerage, STT and other charges?
No — this calculator deliberately reports the gross figure only. Brokerage, Securities Transaction Tax, exchange transaction charges, SEBI turnover fees, stamp duty and GST on brokerage all reduce it. Use the Brokerage Calculator for a net figure; it applies the current Indian equity charge structure to the same trade.
Why is my return percentage not the same as my portfolio return?
This measures one trade in isolation, against the capital deployed in that trade alone. A portfolio return measures every holding against total capital, including money sitting uninvested, so a 10% gain on one position is not a 10% gain on the portfolio unless that position was the whole portfolio.
How is a short trade handled?
Enter the price you sold at as the sell price and the price you bought back at as the buy price. The arithmetic is direction-agnostic: it reports the difference between the two legs, so a short that was covered lower produces a positive gross P&L.
How are gains on stock trades taxed in India?
As of 2026, listed equity held over 12 months is taxed as long-term capital gains at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh annual exemption; held 12 months or less it is short-term at 20%. Intraday equity is treated as speculative business income and taxed at slab rates instead. Tax rules change with each Budget, so confirm the current position before filing.
Why does the calculator show a loss as a negative number rather than an absolute value?
Because the sign is information. A calculator that prints the magnitude and lets you infer the direction invites the reading you were hoping for. Both the rupee figure and the percentage keep their sign, and the result is tinted to match.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for information and education only. It is not investment advice and not a recommendation or a tip, and it does not predict prices. Trading in shares and derivatives carries a risk of loss: futures and sold options are leveraged, and a loss on them can exceed the margin paid. Brokerage differs by broker, and brokerage, taxes and exchange charges change over time. Every figure is computed solely by applying the formula and assumptions stated on this page to the inputs you entered.