2007-02-19 16:38:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Looking for numbers here. Want to know what figures to look for and why in my analysis.
2007-02-19 16:51:37 · update #1
Look for a book called Standard Industrial Classification or SIC. It is published by the Bureau of Standards I think. They give the ratio standards for each industry. Calculate your company ratios and compare them with industry standards which are in SIC.
Also Standard and Poor gives a ratio standared. But then it is only for rating analyisis for default risk.
SIC is a better option. S&P is easier to get. Value Line also gives a comparison chart of comapny ratios and it's comaprison with industry standards.
As a rule of themb, during economic depression high debt is considered risk and during boom time high stock erodes stock holders wealth.
2007-02-19 22:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mathew C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A drug developing company is a typical example
2007-02-19 16:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by TLIUALL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
49% is low.
51% is high.
2007-02-19 17:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋