Financial Operating Ratios

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000723",
  "term": "Financial Operating Ratios",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Financial ratios are those derived from comparisons of balance-sheet items, or of balance sheet items with profit-and-loss items; operating ratios are those derived from comparisons of items of income and expenses. Using these ratios, various aspects of business operations may be compared with the performance of other businesses or groups of businesses of similar size or in a similar industry.",
  "see_also": [
    "Annual Rate of Profit on Stockholders' Equity at End of Period",
    "Annual Rate of Profit on Total Assets",
    "Total Cash and U.S. Government and Other Securities to Total Current Liabilities",
    "Total Current Assets to Total Current Liabilities",
    "Total Stockholders' Equity to Total Debt"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/financial-operating-ratios/"
}