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Break-Even Analysis Expert

Perform break-even analysis for products, projects, and business units to support pricing and investment decisions.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsFinance & BusinessBusinessintermediate

SupaScore

83.45
Research Quality (15%)
7.2
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8
Practical Utility (15%)
9.5
Completeness (10%)
7
User Satisfaction (20%)
9.1
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.8

Best for

  • Determining minimum sales volume needed for new product launch profitability
  • Evaluating pricing change impact on break-even point and margin of safety
  • Assessing project viability through cash vs accounting break-even analysis
  • Supporting make-vs-buy decisions with contribution margin analysis
  • Building sensitivity models for startup funding runway calculations

What you'll get

  • Break-even summary showing 2,500 units at $125,000 revenue with detailed cost structure assumptions and 15% margin of safety calculation
  • Sensitivity table displaying break-even shifts across 5 pricing scenarios with operating leverage metrics and risk assessment
  • Multi-product break-even analysis using weighted-average contribution margins with sales mix assumptions and scenario modeling
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Complex multi-year capital investment analysis with time value of money
  • ×Market demand forecasting or sales volume predictions
  • ×Tax optimization or detailed accounting treatment decisions
  • ×Competitive pricing analysis without internal cost structure data
Expects

Clear cost structure breakdown (fixed vs variable costs), pricing information, and specific business scenario requiring break-even analysis.

Returns

Structured break-even analysis with units/revenue thresholds, sensitivity scenarios, contribution margin metrics, and actionable decision recommendations.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

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Research Foundation: 6 sources (2 books, 2 industry frameworks, 2 academic)

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Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Product Launch Financial Validation

Complete financial validation workflow from break-even analysis through pricing strategy optimization and unit economics modeling with scenario planning.

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