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What are the key numbers you search for in a balance sheet , P&L statement and cash flow statement to evaluate the performance of a company?

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Question added by Mamdouh Manie , Executive HRC local sales manager , Ezzsteel
Date Posted: 2014/01/17
Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

- Current assets

- Liabilities

- Profitability

- Working capital

Kennedy Salas
by Kennedy Salas , Marketing Supervisor / Loan Document Processor , Mallig PLains Rural Bank, Inc.

Total Assets, Total Liabilities and most of all its Networth...

 

Mohammed Hussain Shah
by Mohammed Hussain Shah , Finance Manager , Al-Naba Contracting Co. Ltd

It may depend upon the user of the financial statements and the purpose of using the numbers. Generally speaking, a banker would see at the leverage ratio and liquidity ratios besides, the profitability. An owner is interested in the growth in bottom line and networth growth. A potential partner may see the sales trend and operating capabilities of the business and extrapolate the same into future.  

Deleted user
by Deleted user

- Cash Flow Per Share = (Cash Flow from Operations - Dividends on Preferred Stock)/Common Shares  Outstanding.

- Cash Flow to Maturing Debt = Cash Flow from Operations\\Current Debt Maturities.

-  Cash Flow to Total Debt = Cash Flow from Operations\\Total Debt.

Each of these metrics offers a unique insight into a company's financial health.

ASARUDEEN SOWKATH ALI
by ASARUDEEN SOWKATH ALI , Planning Manager , Alfanar Construction

Profitability Indicators

Profitability is the ability of a business to earn profit over a period of time.The profitability ratios show the combined effects of liquidity, asset management (activity) and debt management (gearing) on operating results. The overall measure of success of a business is the profitability which results from the effective use of its resources.

1. Gross profit Margin

2 Operating Profit Margin

3. Net Profit Margin

4. Return on Assets

5. Return of Equity

6. Return on Capital Employed

 Operating Performance Ratio

These ratios look at how well a company turns its assets into revenue as well as how efficiently a company converts its sales into cash, i.e how efficiently & effectively a company is using its resources to generate sales and increase shareholder value. The better these ratios, the better it is for shareholders. 

1. Fixed Asset turnover=Sales/Net Fixed assets

2. Average collection period=(Account receivable / annual credit sales)*365

3. Inventory Turnover=sales/avg inventory

4. Total Asset Turnover=Sales/ total assets

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Among the key numbers (mentioned above) I also look at keenly: 

1. Reserves - revaluation, premium and goodwill

2. Recievables / Bad debts and

3. Sales Ratios, espcially OPM and NPM

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