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Return on Cost

Profit divided by Total Costs, expressed as a percentage. RoC measures how much profit is generated for every unit of cost invested and is the primary return metric used by developers.

Why it matters

RoC is the most common metric for comparing development opportunities. Target is typically 15-25%.

In Profivo

Calculated automatically and displayed in profitability metrics on the dashboard.

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