Waggoner Library: Industry Research: Ratios and Comparisons

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Business Ratios and Formulas by Steven M. Bragg
Call Number: Ebook Central eBook; unlimited access
ISBN: 9781118169964
Publication Date: 2012
A complete appraisal of analytical tools available to managers to assess performance. Offers a comprehensive resource of nearly 250 operational criteria, an appendix including a dictionary of accounting and finance terms, a thorough list of every ratio and formula, and how to compile and interpret that information performance.

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For a specific company, begin with a Guided Search click 'Company Info' then enter the company name. Select 'All company info'. Ratios are found searching 'Morningstar ratings' from withing the company information.
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For Industry ratios begin at the 'Get Company Info'. Enter a topic or company name. On the result page choose the tab at the top labeled 'Industry'. Enter the term or SIC code. Choose the industry. Scroll down to 'Ratio Components' to find comparative ratios for companies within the industry chosen.

Comparing Companies

To compare up to five companies' assets and liabilities side by side use Nexis Uni.

On the Search By Subject or Topic type drop-down, Select Company Dossier to navigate to the Company Dossier product.
Click the Compare Companies tab at the top.
Type in the names, Duns number, or Dossier ID's of the companies you would like to compare.
Click the compare button.

Note: Only companies that trade on the stock exchange are listed.