Financial Analysis

How do you know whether a business or project is likely to make for a successful investment? Financial analysis is the key to determining the viability and potential profitability of any venture.

How to Value a Company

The Push to Require Financial Literacy

The U.S. ranks 14th in the world in basic financial skills. Only 57% of Americans can be considered financially literate.

Assembly Line Definition
Explaining The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Capital Market Line (CML) Definition

Correlation Definition
A Guide to Calculating Return on Investment – ROI
How Do You Calculate Working Capital?
EBITA Definition
Geometric Mean Definition
Gordon Growth Model Definition
Marginal Benefit Definition
Operating Activities Definition
Positive Correlation Definition
Present Value Interest Factor (PVIF) Definition
Return on Net Assets – RONA Definition
Simple Random Sample Definition
Sustainable Growth Rate – SGR Definition
Systematic Sampling Definition
Stratified Random Sampling Definition
Valuation Definition
Standard Deviation vs. Variance: What's the Difference?
Standard Error of the Mean vs. Standard Deviation
Accretion Definition
Bayes' Theorem Definition
Capitalization Table Definition
What Is the Central Limit Theorem (CLT)?
Coefficient of Determination: Overview
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Comps Definition
Correlation Coefficient Definition
Heteroskedasticity Definition
High-Low Method Definition
Joint Probability Definition
Linear Relationship Definition
Monte Carlo Simulation Definition
Mutually Exclusive Definition
Nonparametric Statistics: Overview
P-Value Definition
Pro Rata Definition
R-Squared Definition
Sampling Error Definition
Statistical Significance Definition
Statistical Significance Definition
Sum of Squares Definition
Type II Error Definition
Variability Definition
Investors Need a Good WACC
Disadvantages of Net Present Value (NPV) for Investments
Liquidity Risk Definition
Understanding Momentum Indicators and RSI
A Clear Look at EBITDA
Internal rate of return: An inside look
Analyzing a Company's Capital Structure
How to Efficiently Read an Annual Report
Valuing a Company Using the Residual Income Method
CAPM Model: Advantages and Disadvantages
Breaking Down the Geometric Mean in Investing
Comparing Spin-Offs, Split-Offs, and Carve-Outs
Earnings Per Share vs. Dividends Per Share: What's the Difference?
Understanding Deferred Revenue vs. Accrued Expense
The Formula for Calculating the Internal Rate of Return
Understanding Operating Leverage Vs. Financial Leverage
Par Value vs. Market Value: What's the Difference?
Limitations of Using a Payback Period for Analysis

Financial Analysis

How do you know whether a business or project is likely to make for a successful investment? Financial analysis is the key to determining the viability and potential profitability of any venture.

The Push to Require Financial Literacy

Assembly Line Definition

Explaining The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Capital Market Line (CML) Definition

Correlation Definition

A Guide to Calculating Return on Investment – ROI

How Do You Calculate Working Capital?

EBITA Definition

Geometric Mean Definition

Gordon Growth Model Definition

Marginal Benefit Definition

Operating Activities Definition

Positive Correlation Definition

Present Value Interest Factor (PVIF) Definition

Return on Net Assets – RONA Definition

Simple Random Sample Definition

Sustainable Growth Rate – SGR Definition

Systematic Sampling Definition

Stratified Random Sampling Definition

Valuation Definition

Standard Deviation vs. Variance: What's the Difference?

Standard Error of the Mean vs. Standard Deviation

Accretion Definition

Bayes' Theorem Definition

Capitalization Table Definition

What Is the Central Limit Theorem (CLT)?

Coefficient of Determination: Overview

Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Comps Definition

Correlation Coefficient Definition

Heteroskedasticity Definition

High-Low Method Definition

Joint Probability Definition

Linear Relationship Definition

Monte Carlo Simulation Definition

Mutually Exclusive Definition

Nonparametric Statistics: Overview

P-Value Definition

Pro Rata Definition

R-Squared Definition

Sampling Error Definition

Statistical Significance Definition

Statistical Significance Definition

Sum of Squares Definition

Type II Error Definition

Variability Definition

Investors Need a Good WACC

Disadvantages of Net Present Value (NPV) for Investments

Liquidity Risk Definition

Understanding Momentum Indicators and RSI

A Clear Look at EBITDA

Internal rate of return: An inside look

Analyzing a Company's Capital Structure

How to Efficiently Read an Annual Report

Valuing a Company Using the Residual Income Method

CAPM Model: Advantages and Disadvantages

Breaking Down the Geometric Mean in Investing

Comparing Spin-Offs, Split-Offs, and Carve-Outs

Earnings Per Share vs. Dividends Per Share: What's the Difference?

Understanding Deferred Revenue vs. Accrued Expense

The Formula for Calculating the Internal Rate of Return

Understanding Operating Leverage Vs. Financial Leverage

Par Value vs. Market Value: What's the Difference?

Limitations of Using a Payback Period for Analysis