LibGuides UFV: Company Research: Financial Ratios

Calculating Ratios

Financial ratios are used to determine a company's financial performance and situation, and can be calculated using data provided in the financial statements.

Financial Ratios
Article from NetMBA describing how to calculate several different kinds of ratios, including liquidity, asset turnover. financial leverage, profitability, and dividend policy ratios.
Ratio Calculators
Online calculators provided by the Business Development Bank of Canada. Just plug in your numbers and go.

Company Ratios

Try these sources to find financial ratios for your company.

Reuters Markets
Look up stock by symbol or company name; click on "Financials" link
Globe Investor Stocks
Provides financial data, stock price history, income and balance sheets. Basic ratios are available under the "Summary" tab.

Industry Ratios

Measure your company's financial performance against its competitors and industry standards.

Performance Plus
Compare your company's performance to industry averages, or just view industry averages ("Build Your Own Profile"); provided by Industry Canada - data based on performance of Canadian industries
Yahoo! Finance Industry Center
Provides headlines, company rankings, and performance data on materials, consumer goods, financial, health care, industrial goods, service, technology, and utilities industries. Data is provided by Morningstar. Use this data with caution, however - some industry statistics are based on a small number of companies.
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
By Dunn and Bradstreet; Abbotsford Reference: HF 5681 R25 I64