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Break Even Calculator

Break-even Calculator

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Qu'est-ce que Break Even Calculator?

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The break-even point is the level of sales at which total revenue equals total costs — producing neither a profit nor a loss. It is one of the most fundamental concepts in business planning, telling you the minimum output needed to cover all costs.

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Comment Break Even Calculator

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  1. 1List all fixed costs (rent, salaries, insurance) — costs that do not change with output
  2. 2Identify the selling price per unit and variable cost per unit
  3. 3Calculate contribution margin: Selling price − Variable cost per unit
  4. 4Divide total fixed costs by the contribution margin to get break-even units

Exemples résolus

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Exemple 1
Donné:Fixed costs £5,000 · Price £20 · Variable cost £12
Résultat:625 units

5000 ÷ (20−12) = 625

Exemple 2
Donné:Fixed costs $10,000 · Price $50 · Variable cost $30
Résultat:500 units

$10,000 ÷ $20 = 500

Cas particuliers

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Multiple products

When selling several products, calculate a weighted average contribution margin based on the sales mix before dividing fixed costs.

Break-even revenue

Multiply break-even units by price per unit to get break-even revenue in currency terms.

Break-even sensitivity — effect of price increases

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Price increaseContribution marginBreak-even units (FC=$10k, VC=$30)
+$0 ($50)$20500
+$5 ($55)$25400
+$10 ($60)$30333
+$20 ($70)$40250
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Conseil Pro

Lowering variable costs often has a bigger impact on break-even than raising prices, because it improves every unit sold.

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Le saviez-vous?

The term "break-even analysis" was popularised in the 1930s by Walter Rautenstrauch, though merchants have instinctively calculated it for centuries.

À titre informatif uniquement. Cet outil ne constitue pas un conseil financier. Consultez un conseiller financier qualifié avant de prendre des décisions d'investissement ou financières.
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Reviewed October 2026
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