Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from Bridgewater State University and helps develop content strategies. Ratio analysis helps ...

Individual investors or firms that are interested in investing in small businesses use financial analysis techniques in evaluating target companies' financial information. By examining past and ...

Financial ratios are relationships determined from a company’s financial information and used for comparison purposes. Examples include such often referred to measures as return on investment (ROI), ...

Effective planning and financial management are the keys to running a financially successful small business. Ratio analysis is critical for helping you understand financial statements, for identifying ...

Reviewed by Natalya Yashina Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Analyzing a company's financial ratios is one way of examining a company's balance sheet and income statement. Financial ratios track a ...