Useful for comparing one company to another or to industry averages

A) Solvency
B) Leverage
C) Times interest earned
D) Horizontal analysis
E) Vertical analysis
F) Common-sized financial statements
G) Current position analysis
H) Profitability analysis

Industry Averages

Statistical measures that represent the average or typical performance within a particular industry or sector.

Common-Sized Financial Statements

Financial reports where all line items are presented as a percentage of a significant total, facilitating comparison across different periods or companies.

Comparing

The process of evaluating or examining two or more items to identify similarities or differences.