The EFS Consulting Overhead Cost Calculator
Many companies underestimate the savings potential hidden in their overhead costs. Our overhead cost calculator shows you within seconds what level of cost reduction and profit improvement is realistically achievable in your company – based on experience from numerous optimization projects.
Overhead Cost Calculator
Use the EFS Consulting overhead cost calculator to determine your potential savings in indirect costs as well as the comparable effect of a revenue increase with just a few inputs (revenue, profit margin). For deeper insights into your results, download the free PDF.
The calculator is based on typical benchmarks from real-world practice: On average, around 14% of revenue is allocated to indirect costs (e.g., procurement, IT, HR, administration, energy, logistics). Of this amount, up to 50% can often be sustainably influenced through professional analysis and implementation. You can find more information about the fundamental topic of overhead costs in this insight.
FAQs
Which costs are taken into account?
The calculator focuses on indirect or overhead costs such as administration, IT, procurement, human resources, energy, facility management, or logistics.
What assumptions is the calculation based on?
The calculation uses cross- industry benchmarks derived from consulting projects (including the share of indirect costs in revenue and the realistically addressable portion).
Are the results binding?
No, the calculator provides an initial estimate of potential savings. The actual savings potential depends on your cost structure, industry, and process maturity.
Why is a revenue increase shown for comparison?
This allows you to see how much additional revenue would be required to achieve the same profit effect as though cost optimization—usually a multiple of that amount.
What happens after using the calculator?
We would be happy to analyze your individual potential in detail and outline specific measures to sustainably reduce your overhead costs. Talk to us about your overhead costs and secure a free, non-binding initial consultation—we will get back to you promptly!
