Summary statistics

See below for detailed information on the metrics returned via GET /v1/industry-data/summary-statistics:

Metric	Data Format	Equation	Description
Current Ratio	Number	Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities	Generally, this metric measures the overall liquidity position of a company. It is certainly not a perfect barometer, but it is a good one. Watch for big decreases in this number over time. Make sure the accounts listed in "current assets" are collectible. The higher the ratio, the more liquid the company is.
Quick Ratio	Number	(Cash + Accounts Receivable) / Total Current Liabilities	This is another good indicator of liquidity, although by itself, it is not a perfect one. If there are receivable accounts included in the numerator, they should be collectible. Look at the length of time the company has to pay the amount listed in the denominator (current liabilities). The higher the number, the stronger the company.
Gross Profit Margin	Percentage	Gross Profit / Sales	This number indicates the percentage of sales revenue that is not paid out in direct costs (costs of sales). It is an important statistic that can be used in business planning because it indicates how many cents of gross profit can be generated by each dollar of future sales. Higher is normally better (the company is more efficient).
Net Profit Margin	Percentage	Adjusted Net Profit before Taxes / Sales	This is an important metric. In fact, over time, it is one of the more important barometers that we look at. It measures how many cents of profit the company is generating for every dollar it sells. Track it carefully against industry competitors. This is a very important number in preparing forecasts. The higher the better.
Inventory Days	Number	(Inventory / COGS) * 365	This metric shows how much inventory (in days) is on hand. It indicates how quickly a company can respond to market and/or product changes. Not all companies have inventory for this metric. The lower the better.
Accounts Receivable Days	Number	(Accounts Receivable / Sales) * 365	This number reflects the average length of time between credit sales and payment receipts. It is crucial to maintaining positive liquidity. The lower the better.
Accounts Payable Days	Number	(Accounts Payable / COGS) * 365	This ratio shows the average number of days that lapse between the purchase of material and labor, and payment for them. It is a rough measure of how timely a company is in meeting payment obligations. Lower is normally better.
Interest Coverage Ratio	Number	EBITDA / Interest Expense	This ratio measures a company's ability to service debt payments from operating cash flow (EBITDA). An increasing ratio is a good indicator of improving credit quality. The higher the better
Debt-to-Equity Ratio	Number	Total Liabilities / Total Equity	This Balance Sheet leverage ratio indicates the composition of a company’s total capitalization -- the balance between money or assets owed versus the money or assets owned. Generally, creditors prefer a lower ratio to decrease financial risk while investors prefer a higher ratio to realize the return benefits of financial leverage.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio	Number	EBITDA / (Prior Period CPLTD + Interest Expense)	This is a measure of a company's ability to repay principal and interest obligations from earnings.
Gross Fixed Asset Turnover	Number	Sales / Gross Fixed Assets	This asset management ratio shows the multiple of annualized sales that each dollar of gross fixed assets is producing. This indicator measures how well fixed assets are "throwing off" sales and is very important to businesses that require significant investments in such assets. Readers should not emphasize this metric when looking at companies that do not possess or require significant gross fixed assets. The higher the ratio, the more effective the company's investments in Net Property, Plant, and Equipment are.
Sales per Employee	Number	Sales / Total Employees (FTE)	This metric shows sales per total employees (full time equivalents)
Profit per Employee	Number	Adjusted Net Profit before Taxes / Total Employees (FTE)	This metric shows adjusted net profit before taxes per total employees (full time equivalents)
Return on Equity	Percentage	Net Income / Total Equity	This measure shows how much profit is being returned on the shareholders' equity each year. It is a vital statistic from the perspective of equity holders in a company. The higher the better.
Return on Assets	Percentage	Net Income / Total Assets	This calculation measures the company's ability to use its assets to create profits. Basically, ROA indicates how many cents of profit each dollar of asset is producing per year. It is quite important since managers can only be evaluated by looking at how they use the assets available to them. The higher the better.

Common size metrics: income statement

Metric	Data Format	Equation	Description
Overhead or S,G,& A Expenses	Percentage	Overhead or S,G,& A Expenses / Sales	This metric shows overhead (SG&A expense) for the company as a percentage of sales.
Interest Expense	Percentage	Interest Expense / Sales	This metric shows interest expense for the company as a percentage of sales.
Net Profit Before Taxes	Percentage	Net Profit Before Taxes / Sales	This metric shows net profit before taxes for the company as a percentage of sales.
Adjusted Net Profit Before Taxes	Percentage	Adjusted Net Profit Before Taxes / Sales	This metric shows adjusted net profit before taxes for the company as a percentage of sales.
EBITDA	Percentage	EBITDA / Sales	This metric shows EBITDA for the company as a percentage of sales.
Net Income	Percentage	Net Income / Sales	This metric shows net income for the company as a percentage of sales.
Payroll	Percentage	Payroll / Sales	This metric shows G & A payroll expense for the company as a percentage of sales.
Rent	Percentage	Rent / Sales	This metric shows rent expense for the company as a percentage of sales.
Advertising	Percentage	Advertising / Sales	This metric shows advertising expense for the company as a percentage of sales.
Sales (Income)	Percentage	Sales (Income)/TotalSales	This metric shows sales (income) for the company as a percentage of sales.
Cost of Sales (COGS)	Percentage	Cost of Sales (COGS)/TotalSales	This metric shows COGS for the company as a percentage of sales.
Gross Profit	Percentage	Gross Profit/TotalSales	This metric shows Gross Profit for the company as a percentage of sales.
Depreciation	Percentage	Depreciation/TotalSales	This metric shows Depreciation for the company as a percentage of sales.
Other Operating Income	Percentage	Other Operating Income/TotalSales	This metric shows other operating income for the company as a percentage of sales.
Other Operating Expenses	Percentage	Other Operating Expenses/TotalSales	This metric shows other operating expenses for the company as a percentage of sales.
Operating Profit	Percentage	Operating Profit/TotalSales	This metric shows Operating Profit for the company as a percentage of sales.
Other Income	Percentage	Other Income/TotalSales	This metric shows other income for the company as a percentage of sales.
Other Expenses	Percentage	Other Expenses/TotalSales	This metric shows other expenses for the company as a percentage of sales.
Taxes Paid	Percentage	Taxes Paid/TotalSales	This metric shows taxes paid for the company as a percentage of sales.

Common size metrics: balance sheet

Metric	Data Format	Equation	Description
Cash (Bank Funds)	Percentage	Cash (Bank Funds)/TotalAssets	This metric shows cash for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Accounts Receivable	Percentage	Accounts Receivable/TotalAssets	This metric shows accounts receivables for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Inventory	Percentage	Inventory/TotalAssets	This metric shows inventory for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Other Current Assets	Percentage	Other Current Assets/TotalAssets	This metric shows Other Current Assets for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Current Assets	Percentage	Total Current Assets/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Current Assets for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Gross Fixed Assets	Percentage	Gross Fixed Assets/TotalAssets	This metric shows Gross Fixed Assets for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Accumulated Depreciation	Percentage	Accumulated Depreciation/TotalAssets	This metric shows Accumulated Appreciation for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Net Fixed Assets	Percentage	Net Fixed Assets/TotalAssets	This metric shows Net Fixed Assets for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Other Assets	Percentage	Other Assets/TotalAssets	This metric shows Other Assets for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Assets	Percentage	Total Assets/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Assets for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Accounts Payable	Percentage	Accounts Payable/TotalAssets	This metric shows Accounts Payable for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Notes Payable / Current Portion of Long Term Debt	Percentage	Notes Payable / Current Portion of Long Term Debt/TotalAssets	This metric shows notes payable for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Other Current Liabilities	Percentage	Other Current Liabilities/TotalAssets	This metric shows Other Current Liabilities for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Current Liabilities	Percentage	Total Current Liabilities/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Current Liabilities for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Long Term Liabilities	Percentage	Total Long Term Liabilities/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Long Term Liabilities for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Liabilities	Percentage	Total Liabilities/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Liabilities for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Preferred Stock	Percentage	Preferred Stock/TotalAssets	This metric shows Preferred Stock for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Common Stock	Percentage	Common Stock/TotalAssets	This metric shows Common Stock for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Additional Paid-in Capital	Percentage	Additional Paid-in Capital/TotalAssets	This metric shows Additional Paid-in-Capital for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Other Stock / Equity	Percentage	Other Stock / Equity/TotalAssets	This metric shows other stock/equity for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Ending Retained Earnings	Percentage	Ending Retained Earnings/TotalAssets	This metric shows ending retained earnings for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Equity	Percentage	Total Equity/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Equity for the company as a percentage of Total Assets
Total Liabilities + Equity	Percentage	Total Liabilities + Equity/TotalAssets	This metric shows Total Liabilities + Equity for the company as a percentage of Total Assets

Growth metrics

Metric	Data Format	Equation	Description
Sales Growth	Percentage	Measures percentage growth in sales based on time period selected in API request	A measure of how sales are growing and whether the sales are satisfactory for the company.
Profit Growth	Percentage	Measures percentage growth in profit based on time period selected in API request	A measure of whether the trends in profit are favorable for the company.