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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.)		 3%
Gross Profit Margin Gross Profit ÷ Revenue
Gross profit is your revenue minus what it costs to make your product.		 75%
EBITDA Margin EBITDA ÷ Revenue
Many companies use this as a shorthand measure of cash flow. EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.		 12.00%
Return on Equity Net Income ÷ Total Equity
The return your shareholders are getting on their investment.		 3.70%
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.		 2.40%
Interest Coverage Ratio EBITDA ÷ Interest Expense
This ratio shows roughly how easily you can repay your debts.		 5.93
Debt to Equity Ratio Total Liabilities ÷ Total Equity
What you owe compared with what you own.		 1.91
Sales per Employee $91,383.20
Profit per Employee $3,807.90
Payroll as % of Sales 28%
Advertising as % of Sales 2%
Inventory Days (Inventory ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) x 365
The amount of time it takes to convert inventory into sales.		 21.58
Accounts Payable Days (Accounts Payable ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) x 365
The number of days, on average, you take to pay your bills.		 21.32
Accounts Receivable Days (Accounts Receivable ÷ Sales) x 365
The number of days, on average, your customers take to pay you.		 12.29
Current Ratio Total Current Assets÷Total Current Liabilities
The amount of cash (or assets that can be turned into cash) on hand.		 1.66
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.		 1.03
Sample Size 326
Adjusted Net Profit Before Tax % Change 4.90%
Sales % Change 4.00%
OperatingProfit/Sales 5.60%

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