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Net Profit Margin Net Pretax Profit ÷ Revenue
The bottom line -- the amount you have left after every other expense is taken out. (Sageworks adjusts the number so any extra funds the owners have taken out have been added back in.)
6%
Gross Profit Margin Gross Profit ÷ Revenue
Gross profit is your revenue minus what it costs to make your product.
52%
EBITDA Margin EBITDA ÷ Revenue
Many companies use this as a shorthand measure of cash flow. EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
8.50%
Return on Equity Net Income ÷ Total Equity
The return your shareholders are getting on their investment.
17.80%
Return on Assets Net Income ÷ Total Assets
Net income generated for each dollar of assets. It's especially relevant for capital-intensive industries, like manufacturing.
10.10%
Interest Coverage Ratio EBITDA ÷ Interest Expense
This ratio shows roughly how easily you can repay your debts.
9.95
Debt to Equity Ratio Total Liabilities ÷ Total Equity
What you owe compared with what you own.
2.38
Sales per Employee $157,248.81
Profit per Employee $9,100.44
Payroll as % of Sales 21%
Advertising as % of Sales 1%
Inventory Days (Inventory ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) x 365
The amount of time it takes to convert inventory into sales.
6.19
Accounts Payable Days (Accounts Payable ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) x 365
The number of days, on average, you take to pay your bills.
19.17
Accounts Receivable Days (Accounts Receivable ÷ Sales) x 365
The number of days, on average, your customers take to pay you.
30.85
Current Ratio Total Current Assets÷Total Current Liabilities
The amount of cash (or assets that can be turned into cash) on hand.
2.25
Quick Ratio (Cash + Accounts Receivable) รท Total Current Liabilities
Similar to the current ratio, this is a good measure of a company's short-term cash position.
1.69
Sample Size 750
Adjusted Net Profit Before Tax % Change 8.10%
Sales % Change 9.60%
Operating Profit/Sales 5.90%

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