A key part of running a successful small business is using your assets efficiently. The total asset turnover and the capital intensity ratio are two closely related financial ratios that show how well ...

Dividing into a given ratio. You can use bar models to divide amounts in a given ratio. For example, Isabel and Geraint share their savings of £96 in the ratio 5 to 3. How much money does each person ...

In part 1 of this two-part series found here , a reader and advocate of the PEG ratio provided some interesting insights and reasons supporting its use. The whole comment is over 600 words long, ...

Recently, I have been engaged in rather intense discussions regarding the validity of P/E ratios versus PEG ratios as proper or appropriate valuation metrics. I generally find these types of debates ...

Measuring the performance of a business is a key concern for outside analysts and financial leaders within the company. Performance changes over time can indicate how well operating and financial ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Ben McClure is a seasoned venture finance advisor with 10+ years of experience helping CEOs secure early-stage investments. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the ...

Debt-to-income (DTI) ratios probably aren't something many people think about often. But it's important not to discount this ratio and the impact it can have on your financial stability. After all, ...

Financial metrics such as P/E ratios, PEG ratios and others are tools available in the investor's toolbox. Financial metrics are dynamic and relative and should never be utilized in a vacuum. When is ...