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Key Business Ratios

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Key Business Ratios on the Web (KBR) provides immediate online access to competitive benchmarking data. This powerful tool lets researchers examine industry benchmarks compiled from D&B®’s database of public and private companies, featuring 14 key business ratios (users choose a one-year or three-year set of ratios) for public and private companies in 800 lines of business.

Solvency Ratios

Examine the financial soundness of a company and how well it can meet short and long-term obligations.

Efficiency Ratios

Check the quality of receivables and the efficiency of asset control; measure the effectiveness of payment to supplier; and evaluate over or under-trading on equity.

Profitability Ratios

Study how profit is earned relative to sales, total assets and net worth.

  • Search data by SIC and NAICS code, line of business, asset range and year.
  • Company Filtering and User Profiles
  • Company Drill Down
  • Download and Create Reports
  • Mapping Capabilities
  • Input financial data and instantly compare any balance sheet with industry benchmarks
  • Profile a company’s best customers
  • Pinpoint a company’s strongest suppliers
  • Identify acquisition targets
Link with proxy: 
http://www.mergentkbr.com.liblink.uncw.edu
Access: 
UNCW