Break-even calculator
How many monthly sales cover your operating costs, and can your capacity deliver them?
Monthly EBIT break-even
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The numbers below use the initial worked inputs. They are a teaching case; changing the calculator updates its result above, while this worked example remains fixed.
| Measure | Calculation or scope | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution per completed unit | Price − variable cost | $21.76 |
| EBIT cost boundary | Fixed costs + depreciation | $49,700.00 |
| Whole EBIT break-even | Smallest whole count covering the EBIT boundary | 2,285 units/month |
| Result at that whole count | Count × contribution − fixed − depreciation | $21.60 |
| Result at the previous whole count | One fewer completed unit | -$0.16 |
| Whole EBITDA break-even | Fixed cash costs ÷ contribution, rounded up | 2,156 units/month |
EBIT includes depreciation once; EBITDA does not. Both use completed units and exclude financing and tax. A threshold below entered capacity establishes arithmetic feasibility only; it does not establish customer demand.
Calculations retain full input precision. Displayed amounts are rounded. Continue with the related planning guide and worksheet →
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All inputs use the same monthly period. The calculator assumes one unit or a stable sales mix and fixed operating capacity. Required labor must be included once in fixed or variable costs.
EBIT excludes financing and income tax. EBITDA break-even omits depreciation; cash sufficiency also depends on payment timing and later capital spending. A technically feasible threshold is not proof of demand.
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Use the restaurant worked example to connect opening capital, revenue, costs and cash. All its financial values are synthetic.
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