Business operations concept · updated August 9, 2026
Gross Margin
Gross margin is the share of revenue left after subtracting the direct cost of delivering a project or service.
Example
A $10,000 project with $6,000 in direct labor and materials cost has a $4,000 gross profit, a 40% gross margin.
Why it matters
Tracking margin per project, not just total revenue, reveals that some kinds of work are quietly far less profitable than others.
Limits and cautions
Gross margin doesn't account for overhead like rent or admin salaries; a healthy gross margin can still coexist with an unprofitable business overall.
Relevance to Stelaah
Stelaah's project financials can surface margin while a project is still open, where cost and revenue data are both tracked.
This connection describes product intent, not a guarantee that every plan or workflow supports every related capability.