Options Profit Calculator
Payoff and break-even for a long call or put.
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Results
- Profit / loss
- $850.00
- Break-even price
- $103.50
- Total premium paid
- $350.00
- Return on premium
- 242.86%
Working
- 1intrinsic $12.00 - premium $3.50 = $8.50 per share
Quick answer
A long call profits above strike plus premium; a long put profits below strike minus premium.
call P/L = (spot - strike - premium) x 100 x contracts
How to use the Options Profit Calculator
- 1Choose call or put and enter the strike.
- 2Enter the premium per share you paid.
- 3Set the expiry price you want to test.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Option typeLong call
- Strike price100 $
- Premium per share3.5 $
- Price at expiry112 $
- Contracts1
Results
- Profit / loss$850.00
- Break-even price$103.50
- Total premium paid$350.00
- Return on premium242.86%
- intrinsic $12.00 - premium $3.50 = $8.50 per share
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum loss?
For a long option it is the premium paid, nothing more.
Does this include time value?
No — it shows the value at expiry, when time value is zero.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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