Q. How do I find key business ratios for companies?

KBRs help assess a firm's strengths and weaknesses by examining solvency, efficiency, and profitability ratios. These ratios can then be used to compare one firm to another. 

The A-Z database page offers several databases which provide ratio information. The databases can be found alphabetically by Title on the database webpage or clicked on through the link. 

Business Insights: Essentials:

Provides comparisons to prior periods, major competitors, and specific companies.

• In the search box, enter the company name. 
• Click on the link for the company. 
• Scroll down, look in the left margin for the "Financials" link, and click. 
• Click on the "Ratios" tab.

Mergent Online:  

Provides the last 15 years of data. 

• In the search box, enter the company name. 
• Open the report. 
• Click the "Company Financials" tab. 
• Click the "Ratios" tab.  

Key Business Ratios: 

Information is sourced from Dun & Bradstreet.

• The ratio link is found in the upper right corner. 
•  "Industry" or "Company" tabs are in the left margin. 
• "Solvency," "Efficiency," and "Profitability" tabs are found on the top of the middle of the page.