Business ratios are tools used to compare similar businesses within the same industry. They are financial metrics evaluating market valuation, performance, liquidity, leverage, and activity. In general, business ratios are a set of excellent tools to value stocks.
Unlike the other liquidity ratios that are balance sheet derived, the operating cash ratio is more closely connected to activity (income statement).
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Operating profit margin refers to the value earned as a percentage of net sales. The operating profit is often referred to as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, (EBITDA).
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Within the group of activity ratios, the total assets turnover rate is the broadest in scope. Similar to other activity ratios, it utilizes net sales as the numerator.
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The fixed assets turnover rate is another activity ratio whereby an income statement financial characteristic is compared to a balance sheet asset section.
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Activity ratios measure performance of a current asset on the balance sheet. The working capital turnover is the most encompassing of all the activity ratios.
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The cash ratio is a much more effective tool for small business than the traditional current or quick ratio.
One of the activity ratios in business is the receivables turnover ratio or rate; it measures the frequency of collecting the entire balance of accounts receivable.
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No other business term is so misunderstood, misstated, misleading or deceiving as the words ‘net profit’.
The current ratio is an inappropriate relationship to use or rely on in small business. The ratio is best suited for large publicly traded organizations.
