Contribution Margin Ratio

Contribution Margin Ratio
The contribution margin ratio, also known as the contribution-to-sales ratio, production-volume ratio, or profit-volume ratio, is a financial metric that shows the relationship between a product’s contribution margin and its sales value. This ratio is essential for ranking products based on their relative profitability.
Production-Volume Ratio (PV Ratio)
The Production-Volume Ratio (PV Ratio), also known as the Contribution Margin Ratio, is a performance metric that measures the proportion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs. It's an essential indicator in assessing the profitability of products or services in cost-volume-profit analysis.
Profit-Volume Ratio (PV Ratio)
A metric used to measure the relationship between profit and sales volume, commonly referred to as the Contribution Margin Ratio, which indicates how much revenue from sales contributes to covering the fixed costs and generating profit.

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