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Industry Research

 Financial Ratios

Financial ratios help you evaluate a company's performance and compare it to its industry average or other similar businesses in the industry. Ratios measure the relationship between two or more components of financial statements. They are used most effectively when results over several periods are compared.

Some of the most common ratios are Debt-to-Equity Ratio, Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, P/E (price to earnings) ratio, and Return on Equity (ROE). 

Financial Ratios

Watch this video to learn how to find Industry Ratios in Key Business Ratios.

To find ratios: 

  • go to the Library page
  • click on "Databases" under the basic search box"". It will take you to the A-Z Databases list
  • click on "N", and scroll down to "Nexis Uni"
  • drop down the menu to the right of "Nexis Uni" on the top left of the homepage. Click on the "Company Dossier" link. When the new window opens, enter the company name in the appropriate box and click on the red "search" box
  • look in the information under "Industry Overview" in the navigation bar to the left, and click on the "Ratio Components"

Note: The "Ratio Components" will give you the ratios of top companies in the same industry to compare. It includes Price-to-Ernings (P/E), Return on Assets, Return on Equity, and more.

Example: Amazon

 

Company Dossier through Nexis Uni

Nexis Uni Company dossier searching for ratios

Ratios Components through Nexis Uni