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Finance Ratio Analysis

A practical guide to financial ratios, formulas, calculations and interpretation for students and aspiring finance professionals.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

What is financial ratio analysis?

Financial ratio analysis is a method of evaluating a company's financial performance and position by comparing figures from its financial statements.

Ratios can help analyse liquidity, profitability, solvency, efficiency and other aspects of financial performance.

At EzpoHub, the goal is to make financial ratio analysis practical and easier to understand for finance students, accounting learners and professionals.

KEY RATIO CATEGORIES

Four important areas of ratio analysis

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity ratios assess a company's ability to meet short-term financial obligations.

Common examples include the current ratio and quick ratio.

PROFITABILITY

Profitability Ratios

Profitability ratios help evaluate how effectively a business generates profit from revenue, assets or equity.

Examples include net profit margin, return on assets and return on equity.

SOLVENCY

Solvency Ratios

Solvency ratios examine a company's long-term financial stability and ability to meet its long-term obligations.

Examples include debt-to-equity and debt ratios.

RATIO FORMULAS

Common financial ratio formulas

Current Ratio

Current Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities

Net Profit Margin

Net Profit Margin = Net Profit ÷ Revenue × 100

Return on Equity

ROE = Net Income ÷ Shareholders' Equity × 100

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