how to do a profitability analysis
Gross margin tells you about the profitability of your goods and services. It tells you how much it costs you to produce the product. It is calculated by dividing your gross profit (GP) by your net sales (NS) and multiplying the quotient by 100:1  Gross Margin = Gross Profit/Net Sales * 100. 2  GM = GP / NS * 100.ross margin tells you about the profitability of your goods and services. It tells you how much it costs you to produce the product. It is calculated by dividing your gross profit (GP) by your net sales (NS) and multiplying the quotient by 100: