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Stock Loss Value Calculator

Work out stock loss value instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Stock Loss Value Calculator

Stock loss has two valuations. The profit-and-loss charge is at cost, because that is the money already spent, while the retail value represents the sales opportunity lost. Both matter: the cost figure hits margin, the retail figure hits the sales plan.

Formulas

Cost of loss

Cost loss = Net units lost x Cost per unit

Retail value foregone

Retail loss = Net units lost x Retail price per unit

Worked example

With the default values below, Stock Loss Value Calculator returns Cost value of the loss of $368,000.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Units lost
1,240
Cost per unit
320
Retail price per unit
560
Units recovered or salvaged
90

Results

Cost value of the loss
$368,000.00
Retail value foregone
$644,000.00
Gross margin foregone
$276,000.00
Net units lost
1,150

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Cost of loss
  3. 3Retail value foregone
  4. 4Cost value of the loss= 368,000.00
  5. 5Retail value foregone= 644,000.00
  6. 6Gross margin foregone= 276,000.00
  7. 7Net units lost= 1,150

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which figure should be reported?

Cost for the accounts and retail for operational discussions. Quoting retail value in the accounts overstates the loss by the margin.

Does salvage reduce the loss?

Yes, at whatever it realises. Recovered units returned to sale reduce the loss at full cost; damaged units sold off reduce it by the clearance price.

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