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Profit factor calculator

Enter total positive results and the positive magnitude of total losses. Use the same cost basis for both inputs. The calculator does not need individual trading records.

Calculation1.26Profit Factor

Profits and losses must use the same period and cost basis. The result describes this sample.

Prepare the totals correctly

For a net calculation, subtract costs from each trade first. Then classify each result as positive, negative or flat. Add positive results and take the absolute negative total. Do not deduct costs a second time from results that are already net.

Check the result

USD 530 in positive net results and USD 420 in losses produce 1.262. Their net balance is USD 110. The ratio alone cannot establish trade count or drawdown. Open the complete CSV example to examine those additional measures.

Zero values remain explicit

Without losses there is no finite profit factor. With neither gains nor losses, there is no result basis. A series with only losing results has a profit factor of zero. The calculator distinguishes these cases explicitly.

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