EV Battery Recycling Revenue Margin Calculator
Project the gross margin from recycling spent EV batteries by combining throughput, metal value, yield, and processing costs. Provide annual feedstock tonnage, recovered metals value per ton, expected recovery efficiency, and processing cost per ton to see annual revenue, costs, and margin per ton.
Calculator focuses on gross margin and excludes capex, depreciation, and compliance costs. Validate assumptions with your process engineers and finance team.
Examples
- 12,000 tons, $5,400 value per ton, 78% recovery, $1,350 processing cost ⇒ Recovered value equals $4,212.00 per ton, driving $50,544,000.00 in revenue, $16,200,000.00 in cost, and $34,344,000.00 in gross margin ($2,862.00 per ton).
- 4,500 tons, $4,200 value per ton, 65% recovery, $1,600 processing cost ⇒ Revenue totals $12,285,000.00, costs reach $7,200,000.00, and gross margin is $5,085,000.00 ($1,130.00 per ton).
FAQ
How do I include transport costs?
Add logistics spend into the processing cost per ton so it reduces gross margin alongside other operating expenses.
Can I model multiple chemistries?
Run separate scenarios for NMC, LFP, or other chemistries with their own metal value and recovery rates, then blend the results based on your feedstock mix.
What if commodity prices change monthly?
Update the recovered metals value input with current price decks or average multiple months to smooth volatility.
Additional Information
- Recovered metals value per ton is multiplied by recovery efficiency to reflect actual yield.
- Processing costs are applied to every ton regardless of recovery success.
- Margin per ton highlights profitability sensitivity when throughput shifts.
- Use updated nickel, lithium, cobalt, and manganese pricing to keep revenue estimates current.