What is the Gross Margin and how to use it?

The Gross Margin ratio explained. The Gross Margin (also known as Gross Profit Margin) is a “profitability ratio” that measures gross profit to sales revenue. It reflects the profits of a business after paying off its costs to produce its goods and services (COGS). The ratio is reflected as a percentage showing each dollar of… Continue reading

What is the ROA ratio and how to use it?

The Return on Assets ratio explained. The Return on Assets (ROA) is a “profitability ratio” used to measure how much profit it can generate from its assets. It shows how efficient a company is at earning profits from utilising its economic resources or assets on the balance sheet. The assets ratio is a great way… Continue reading

What is the ROE ratio and how to use it?

The Return on Equity ratio explained. The Return on Equity (ROE) is a “profitability ratio” used to measure the profitability of a business in relation to its equity deployed. The ratio shows how efficient (or deficient) the company is at taking the equity investments of its shareholders and deploying that equity and generating income from… Continue reading

What is the Compound Annual Growth Rate?

The Compound Annual Growth Rate explained. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) measures the average annual growth of an investment over a given period. CAGR is a helpful tool for investors because it measures investment growth (or decline) over time. This can be a useful way to measure against a benchmark if you have one…. Continue reading

What is the Discount Factor and how to use it?

The Discount Factor is a metric that determines the present value of $1. It is used when conducting financial modelling such as the discounted cash flow or (DCF), net present value (NPV) model. The Discount Factor is used to estimate the present value (PV) of receiving $1 in the future based on the expected date of receiving it and discount rate estimation.

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