#ratios

Activity Ratios

Activity ratios measure company sales per another asset account - the most common asset accounts used are accounts receivable, inventory, and total assets...

by William C. Spaulding

Earnings Yield

Is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio (P/E) of stocks, and equals earnings per share of common stock divided by the market price of the stock.

by William C. Spaulding

Financial Ratios

Financial ratios measure liquidity, activity, leverage, and profitability of a company as a ratio to be able to compare it to other companies, other sectors, and other times.

by William C. Spaulding

Leverage Measures - Debt-Equity Ratios and Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio

The amount of a companys debt affects its profitability and its ability to grow. Debt also incurs risk for both creditors and stockholders because of the potential for default, especially in hard economic times, ...

by William C. Spaulding