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Free Dealership Break-Even Calculator
Work out how many vehicle sales cover your monthly overhead and how many reach your target profit.
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Your numbers
After purchase, recon, selling costs, and commissions; before fixed overhead.
Your estimate
- Sales to cover overhead
- 6
- Sales to reach target profit
- 9
- Profit at planned volume
- $8,000.00
Your worksheet
| Monthly sales | Modeled operating profit |
|---|---|
| 0 | -$12,000.00 |
| 5 | -$2,000.00 |
| 10 | $8,000.00 |
| 15 | $18,000.00 |
| 20 | $28,000.00 |
For informational use only. Results are planning estimates, not accounting, tax, or financial advice. Actual sales mix, expenses, and timing may differ. Verify your records and do your own research before making a business decision.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter monthly fixed overhead.
- 2Enter average contribution per vehicle after direct deal costs.
- 3Set a profit target and compare monthly sales volumes.
How the result is built
Break-even units = monthly overhead ÷ contribution per vehicle, rounded up. Target units = (overhead + target profit) ÷ contribution. This assumes a consistent contribution per sale.
An example from the lot
With $12,000 monthly overhead and $2,000 contribution per sale, six sales cover overhead and nine generate a $6,000 modeled operating profit.