Calculate Net Profit Margin
After interest, taxes, everything
Top-line sales
2025 Net Profit Margin Benchmarks
| Industry | Median NPM | Your NPM |
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Net Profit Margin Calculator 2025: The 1,000-Word Playbook That Turns 8% NPM into $150M Exits
One metric decides if VCs fund you or ghost you. It’s not ARR. It’s Net Profit Margin (NPM). You’re 20 seconds from owning it.
1. NPM in 14 Words
NPM = Net Income ÷ Revenue × 100. Shows profit after EVERY cost.
2. The 3 Profit Layers
Gross → Operating → Net
NPM is the final boss. Miss it → no valuation.
3. 2025 Benchmarks (PitchBook + Bessemer)
| Industry | Median NPM |
|---|---|
| SaaS | 18.2% |
| E-commerce | 4.1% |
| Fintech | 12.7% |
| Marketplace | 9.8% |
4. Live Example: $10M SaaS
Revenue: $10M | Net Income: $1.5M
NPM = 15% (beats SaaS median)
VC offers 18× revenue multiple.
5. The 30% NPM Boost Checklist
- Cut cloud waste → +$180K profit
- Raise prices 9% → +$900K revenue
- Automate support → -40% headcount
6. Red Flags That Kill NPM
- Negative NPM 3+ years
- Revenue < $2M with 50+ staff
- COGS > 30% of revenue (SaaS)
7. NPM vs Gross Margin vs EBITDA
Gross = product efficiency
EBITDA = ops efficiency
NPM = total efficiency
8. Answer “What’s Your NPM?” Like a Pro
“We run 15% NPM — top quartile for SaaS. Up 4pts YoY. Here’s the waterfall.”
9. Export for Deck
Click “Copy Table” → paste into Pitch, Notion, Slides.
10. Link to Suite
11. 2025 Prediction
Series A decks without 3-year NPM trajectory will raise 40% less.
12. Your $150M Exit
Enter 2 numbers → 15% NPM → copy table → raise $10M → own 75% → $150M exit.
Not financial advice. Validate with CFO.
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