How do I calculate profit or loss in share market?

Profit or loss = (Sell Price × Quantity) − (Buy Price × Quantity) − Brokerage & Taxes. If the result is positive it is profit, if negative it is loss.

How is stock profit percentage calculated?

Profit % = (Net Profit / Total Buy Value) × 100. For example, if you bought shares for Rs.10,000 and sold for Rs.12,000 with Rs.100 brokerage, profit = Rs.1,900 and profit % = 19%.

What charges are included in stock trading?

Stock trading charges include brokerage, STT (Securities Transaction Tax), exchange transaction charges, SEBI turnover fee, stamp duty, and GST on brokerage.

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📉 Share Market P&L Calculator

Calculate profit or loss on stock trades including brokerage and other charges.

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💡 This is a simplified P&L. Actual trades also include STT, exchange fees, SEBI charges, and GST on brokerage.

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How to Calculate Stock Profit and Loss

Stock market profit or loss depends on the difference between your buy price and sell price, adjusted for brokerage charges, taxes, and transaction fees. Many traders focus only on price movement and ignore charges — but for short-term trading, brokerage and STT can significantly eat into profits, especially on small trades.

Profit / Loss Formula

Gross Profit/Loss = (Sell Price − Buy Price) × Quantity
Net Profit/Loss = Gross P&L − Total Charges (Brokerage + STT + Taxes)
Profit % = (Net Profit ÷ Total Buy Value) × 100

Example: Intraday Trade

Stock: Reliance | Buy: ₹2,450 × 100 shares | Sell: ₹2,510 × 100 shares

Buy Value: ₹2,45,000 | Sell Value: ₹2,51,000
Gross Profit: ₹6,000
Brokerage (0.03% each side): ₹73.5 + ₹75.3 = ₹148.8
STT (0.025% on sell): ₹62.75 | Other charges: ~₹40
Net Profit: ₹6,000 − ₹251 = ₹5,749 | Return: 2.35%

Stock Trading Charges in India

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Brokerage

Discount brokers (Zerodha, Groww, Upstox) charge ₹20 flat or 0.03% per order for intraday, zero for delivery equity. Full-service brokers charge 0.3–0.5%.

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STT (Securities Transaction Tax)

Intraday equity: 0.025% on sell side. Delivery equity: 0.1% on both buy and sell. Futures: 0.02% on sell. Options: ₹2,100 per crore on sell.

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STCG vs LTCG Tax

Stocks sold within 12 months: 20% Short Term Capital Gain tax. Sold after 12 months: 12.5% Long Term Capital Gain tax on gains above ₹1.25 lakh/year.

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Break-Even Point

Your stock must move enough to cover all charges before you profit. For delivery trades with ₹20 flat brokerage on ₹50,000 trade, you need just 0.08% price movement to break even.

Long-Term vs Short-Term Investing

Intraday Trading: Buy and sell on the same day. High risk, requires constant monitoring. Losses can exceed capital if stop-losses aren't used. Only 10–20% of intraday traders are profitable long-term.

Delivery/Positional Trading: Hold for days to months. Lower brokerage (zero on most apps), LTCG tax benefit after 1 year. Better risk-reward for most retail investors.

Long-Term Investing (5+ years): Historically the Sensex has given 14–16% CAGR over any 10-year period. SIP in index funds outperforms most active traders without any stress.