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This document explains financial ratios, their types, and how they are used. It covers how these ratios help business owners, managers, bankers, investors, and analysts assess a company’s financial status and track trends. It does not cover any specific module or week.
What's inside
- Definition of financial ratios
- Examples of common financial ratios
- Sources of data for financial ratios
- Uses of financial ratios for business assessment
- Importance of tracking financial ratios over time
Who it is for: Students of finance, accounting, or business management. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Financial ratios show how a company is doing by comparing different bits of its financial information. Students learn about the different types of ratios and how to use them.
What are financial ratios?
Financial ratios show how a company is doing. They compare one financial measure with another. These measures come from the company's financial statements.
Profitability ratios
Gross profitability and net profitability ratios show how well a company is making money. Gross profitability shows the margin on sales. Net profitability shows the overall profit.
Return on assets
Return on assets shows how well a company is using its assets. A low return on assets may mean the company is not managing its assets well. A high return on assets may mean the company is managing its assets well.
Uses of financial ratios
Business owners and managers use financial ratios to track their progress. Bankers, investors, and analysts use them to assess a company's financial status. Tracking ratios over time can help spot trends early.
Key terms
- Gross profitability
- The ratio of gross profits to net sales.
- Net profitability
- The ratio of net income to net sales.
- Return on assets
- The ratio of net income to total assets.
- Financial statements
- Documents that show a company's financial information.
- Depreciation
- The reduction in the value of an asset over time.
- Indirect operating expenses
- Expenses that are not directly related to production.
Questions this document helps with
- What do profitability ratios show about a company?
- How can return on assets help assess management?
- What trends can financial ratios help spot early?
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