Break-Even Calculator
See how much a stock needs to gain to recover from a loss. The math always works against you.
Uses & Examples
When to Use This Tool
- Understanding how much a stock needs to recover after a big drop
- Deciding whether to hold or cut losses — the math gets brutal past 30%
- Teaching yourself why protecting capital matters more than chasing gains
- Evaluating a beaten-down stock — is the recovery realistic?
Worked Example
Worked Example
You bought at $100 and the stock drops 33%.
Current price: $100 × (1 − 0.33) = $67.00
To get back to $100: ($100 − $67) ÷ $67 = 49.3% gain needed
A 33% loss requires a 49.3% gain to break even.
This is why traders say: protect the downside first.