ratio analysis

[/ˈreɪʃioʊ əˈnæləsɪs/]
nounpl: ratio analyses
análise de índices
1. A quantitative method of analyzing financial statements by calculating and examining key financial ratios to assess a company's financial health, performance, and operational efficiency
The investor used ratio analysis to evaluate whether the company was a good investment opportunity.
O investidor utilizou análise de índices para avaliar se a empresa era uma boa oportunidade de investimento.
2. The examination of the relationship between different financial line items to understand liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency metrics
Ratio analysis revealed that the company had improved its debt management significantly over the past year.
A análise de índices revelou que a empresa melhorou significativamente seu gerenciamento de dívidas no ano anterior.
Ratio analysis is a fundamental tool in both American and Brazilian business cultures, essential for financial decision-making, investment analysis, and corporate management. In Brazil, it's particularly important for evaluating company performance in the competitive São Paulo business market and for banking sector assessments. In the USA, it's standard practice in Wall Street analysis and corporate boardrooms.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
financial ratio analysisindex analysiscomparative analysis
Antonyms / Antônimos
qualitative analysisnarrative analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
análise de índices
Most common term used in business and finance contexts
General Brazilian
análise de razões financeiras
Alternative more literal translation, used in academic contexts
São Paulo
análise de índices
Preferred in corporate and banking environments
Portugal
análise de rácios
Portuguese variant uses 'rácios' instead of 'índices'

Related Words

liquidity ratioprofitability ratiosolvency ratioefficiency ratiofinancial statementmetricsperformance indicators

Related Idioms & Phrases

financial health check
number crunching
reading between the numbers
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