# Electronics store step 8: reports that matter

> The reports an electronics store uses most, stock value, sales by category and brand, trending products, profit, online sales and customer dues.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/electronics/step-8-reports/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

These are the reports an electronics store checks most. All are under **Reports** in the sidebar and filter by location and date.

## Stock and stock value

**Reports › Stock Report**: current stock per product and variant, by location, category and brand, with **Closing stock (By purchase price)**, **Closing stock (By sale price)**, **Potential profit** and **Profit Margin %**.

![Stock Report with filters and totals for closing stock by purchase price, by sale price, potential profit and profit margin](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/stock-report.CsBcl-5y.png) (web app page: `/reports/stock-report`)
*Reports › Stock Report.*

## Sales by category and brand

**Reports › Product Sell Report** has tabs **Detailed**, **Detailed (With purchase)**, **Grouped (By Date)**, **By Category** and **By Brand**.

![Product Sell Report By Category tab with current stock, total units sold and total per category](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/product-sell-report.D1qYOJBr.png) (web app page: `/reports/product-sell-report`)
*Product Sell Report › By Category.*

## Best sellers

**Reports › Trending Products** charts your top products for a period. Use it before ordering from suppliers.

![Trending Products report with filters and a bar chart of the top products](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/trending-products.mIYAZQAN.png) (web app page: `/reports/trending-products`)
*Reports › Trending Products.*

## More reports

| Report | Use it for |
|---|---|
| **Profit / Loss Report** | Profit per period and location |
| **Purchase & Sale** | Purchases against sales for a period |
| **Items Report** | Each item bought and sold with prices |
| **Sell Payment Report** | Payments received, by method |
| **Payment by Age** | Unpaid customer invoices by days overdue |
| **Supplier & Customer Report** | Balances with each supplier and customer |
| **Register Report** / **Z Report** | Each cashier's register |
| **Tax Report** | Sales tax collected and paid |

  - [Reports overview](https://docs.smartposhub.com/reports/reports-overview/)
  - [Daily operations](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/electronics/daily-operations/)

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I see sales by brand?

Reports › Product Sell Report, By Brand tab, for any date range and location.

### How do I know what my stock is worth?

Reports › Stock Report shows closing stock at purchase price and at sale price, potential profit and margin.

### Which report shows best sellers?

Reports › Trending Products, with filters for location, category, brand and date range.

### Can I export reports?

Yes. Report tables have Export CSV, Export Excel, Print and Export PDF buttons.

### Where do I see online sales?

Website › Overview and Website › Insights show online orders, sales and visitors. Online orders are also included in the normal sales reports.