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Financial ratiosThis research guide is a path to sources of Canadian and U.S. financial ratio information. It encompasses print and electronic resources available in the Business Information Centre , as well as World Wide Web resources. canada
(Canadian Business Service) Updated bi-weekly R HG 5158 B68 Provides a range of ratios including return on assets, return on equity, long-term debt to equity, and EBITDA margin. Ratios are available for the previous six years. Stock reports are arranged by industry for easy inter-company comparisons. (Dun & Bradstreet Canada) Annual, 2001 - R HF 3221 D861 Ask for cd-rom at BIC’s Reference Desk. A database drawn from the financial statements of over 300,000 Canadian companies and searchable by asset size. Provides 14 common ratios for solvency, profitability, and efficiency for each 2-, 3-, and 4-digit (SIC code) industry segment. Ratios are offered in upper, median, and lower quartiles. Data are aggregated by SIC code. (Dominion Bond Rating Service) (R HG 5158 D65 ) Ask for cd-rom at BIC’s Reference Desk. These studies for various industry sectors usually include a selection of balance sheet, liquidity, profitability, and other ratios. Data are provided for the year the study was issued plus five or more previous years . Monthly Periodical Lists value and profitability ratio data for companies, grouped by industry. Generally printed on blue paper for easy identification of issue containing this special. Updated monthly. Corporate Reports contains financial ratio information for all quarters in the current and previous fiscal year as well as six years worth of a range of ratios. Historical reports are also available. Industry reports provides an in-depth analysis of 23 industries in which Canada's top traded companies compete. Covering over 20 ratios addressing performance, safety, earnings quality, and profitability. united states
Annual , 1996- (R HF 5681 R25 A5) Also known as the Troy Almanac. Covers 4.3 million U.S. companies. Provides performance data for 50 operating and financial items in 179 industries. Ratios are supplied both for all companies within a given industry and for only those with net income. 10-year historical ratio trends are also included. Annual 1986 - R HF 5681 B2 R75 Provides composite financial data on manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, service, agricultural and contracting lines of business. Data are arranged by SIC code. Current, quick, sales, debt, and profitability ratios are included for the current year plus four previous years. Semi-annually: 2002 - R HC 106 .8 M66 Tracks 3,500 companies, arranged in 137 industry groups. Ranks companies by current and P/E ratios. Also provides one-, three-, and five-year growth rates for EPS. Industry Surveys Each survey concludes with a comparative company analysis table containing various ratios, such as current, debt, P/E, EPS, dividend payout, and tangible book value per share. Data for the current year plus five previous years are provided. general information
Bragg, Steven M. Business ratios and formulas: a comprehensive guide
Brigham, Eugene F. et al. "Financial Statement Analysis." Canadian Financial Management, 4 th ed., pp. 771-787. Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Using Ratios and Graphics in Financial Reporting. Fridson, Martin S. , et al. Financial statement analysis: a practioner’s guide Gates, Sheldon Wilbur. 101 Business Ratios: a manager's handbook of definitions, equations and computer algorithms. Petty, J. William, et al . See financial ratios. Basic financial management. Reilly, Frank K et al. “ Chapter 10 :” Investment analysis and portfolio management. Stickney, Clyde P . et al. “Ratio anaysis see also specific ratios ” Financial reporting and statement analysis a strategic perspective. Provides definition and links to other financial ratios for definition and formula data.
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