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Public Company Ratios
Industry Ratios (Averages)
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What if I can't find a ratio?
Hundreds of ratios exist to describe all nuances of a company's activity. Databases usually only feature a couple dozen of the most popular ratios. You may need to manually calculate a ratio if you don't see it in a database's ratio list.
FAQ
What's a ratio?
A ratio is calculated from two or more figures, usually taken from the financial statements of a company, in order to provide an indication of the financial performance and position of that company. Ratios may be expressed:
Ratios may also be calculated over a period, so as to enable an analysis of trends to be formulated, or compared to other similar companies or industry averages.
Sources:
A Dictionary of Accounting - "Financial Statement Analysis"
A Dictionary of Business and Management - "Accounting Ratio"
What other ratios are out there besides financial ratios?
Technically speaking, every department could produce ratios to approximate performance. Some may be more insightful than others; a ratio of dirty dishes in the breakroom vs. number of employees might indicate how tidy a department is. Ratio information may be related to operational considerations within the department, the financial condition of the entire company, or the performance of a company's suppliers and customers.
Source: Business Ratios and Formulas: A Comprehensive Guide
What's the difference between ratios and other jargon like benchmarks and averages?
The words ratios, averages, and benchmarks are sometimes used interchangeably.
