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Key Financial Ratios

  1. Return on Assets (ROA):
    • Description: ROA assesses a company’s efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profit.
    • Formula: ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
    • Example: A company with a net income of $800,000 and total assets valued at $4,000,000 would yield an ROA of 20%.
  2. Return on Equity (ROE):
    • Description: ROE measures a company’s ability to generate profit from shareholders’ equity.
    • Formula: ROE = Net Income / Shareholder’s Equity
    • Example: With a net income of $600,000 and shareholder’s equity totaling $3,000,000, the ROE stands at 20%.
  3. Net Profit Margin:
    • Description: Net Profit Margin indicates the proportion of revenue that translates into profit after expenses.
    • Formula: Net Profit Margin = (Net Income / Revenue) * 100
    • Example: If a company’s net income is $400,000 and revenue is $2,000,000, the net profit margin would be 20%.
  4. Current Ratio:
    • Description: The Current Ratio evaluates a company’s liquidity by comparing its current assets to its current liabilities.
    • Formula: Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
    • Example: If a company holds $800,000 in current assets and owes $400,000 in current liabilities, the current ratio would be 2.
  5. Quick Ratio:
    • Description: Quick Ratio assesses a company’s ability to meet short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.
    • Formula: Quick Ratio = (Current Assets – Inventory) / Current Liabilities
    • Example: With current assets of $500,000, inventory valued at $100,000, and current liabilities of $200,000, the quick ratio would be 2.
  6. Debt-to-Equity Ratio:
    • Description: The Debt-to-Equity Ratio indicates the proportion of debt and equity financing used by a company.
    • Formula: Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Shareholder’s Equity
    • Example: A company with $1,000,000 in total debt and $2,000,000 in shareholder’s equity would have a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5.
  7. Interest Coverage Ratio:
    • Description: Interest Coverage Ratio measures a company’s capacity to cover its interest expenses with its operating income.
    • Formula: Interest Coverage Ratio = Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expense
    • Example: If a company’s EBIT is $700,000 and its interest expense is $100,000, the interest coverage ratio would be 7.
  8. Inventory Turnover Ratio:
    • Description: Inventory Turnover Ratio gauges how efficiently a company manages its inventory by measuring how quickly it sells and replaces its inventory.
    • Formula: Inventory Turnover Ratio = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory
    • Example: If the cost of goods sold amounts to $1,200,000 and the average inventory is valued at $240,000, the inventory turnover ratio would be 5.
  9. Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio:
    • Description: Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio evaluates how effectively a company collects payments from customers within a specific period.
    • Formula: Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio = Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
    • Example: With annual revenue of $3,000,000 and average accounts receivable of $600,000, the accounts receivable turnover ratio would be 5.
  10. Gross Profit Margin:
  • Description: Gross Profit Margin measures the percentage of revenue retained by a company after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
  • Formula: Gross Profit Margin = (Gross Profit / Revenue) * 100
  • Example: If a company’s gross profit amounts to $600,000 and revenue is $2,000,000, the gross profit margin would be 30%.