Financial Analysis. Lesson 6. Financial Statements Analysis.
Financial Analysis. Lesson 6. Financial Statements Analysis
Financial statements provide essential insights into a company's financial health.
Income statement details a company's revenues, expenses, and net income.
Balance sheet shows assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity at specific times.
Cash flow statement tracks cash inflows and outflows in operating activities.
Gross profit margin measures profit after deducting cost of goods sold.
Operating margin assesses profitability by subtracting operating expenses from revenue.
Net profit margin calculates the percentage of net income from total revenue.
Return on assets (ROA) evaluates efficiency by measuring returns on total assets.
Return on invested capital (ROIC) shows returns generated from invested capital.
Debt-to-asset ratio compares total debt to total assets, indicating leverage.
Technical Examples:
Income statement analysis reveals revenue sources and net income over time.
Using ROA, analysts evaluate how efficiently assets generate profits.
Debt-to-asset ratio highlights a company’s debt relative to its assets.