Definition

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage. It indicates how efficiently a company is managing its production or service delivery costs.

Why it matters (in Poovi’s context)

Key metric for understanding profitability in sales, highlighting the importance of balancing low-margin loss leaders with high-margin products to ensure overall profitability.

Key properties or components

  • Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
  • Expressed as a percentage
  • Indicates profitability of products/services

Contradictions or debates

None.

Sources