Profitability analysis

Free IMA CMA Part 2 (Strategic Financial Management) lesson in Financial Statement Analysis. 13 min read, ~1,978 words.

ROA = Net Income / Average Total Assets; ROE = Net Income / Average Common Equity. Numerator and denominator definitions vary by analyst, so always state which version you used. Three margins from one income statement: Gross = (Revenue − COGS)/Revenue; Operating = OI/Revenue; Net = NI/Revenue. Revenue grows faster...

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