Calculating Stock Capital Gains

Calculation Example

200 shares bought at 25 EUR, sold at 40 EUR:

  • Total cost: 200 x 25 = 5,000 EUR
  • Sale proceeds: 200 x 40 = 8,000 EUR
  • Capital gain: 8,000 - 5,000 = 3,000 EUR
  • Return: 3,000 / 5,000 = 60%

Tax Context

Tax treatment of capital gains varies by country. In the US, long-term gains (held over 1 year) benefit from reduced rates (0-20%). Use the Stock Tax calculator for country-specific tax estimates.