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Financial Analysis
Join this free financial analysis course to master key concepts and tools. Learn to evaluate a company's performance, explore financial metrics, and get expert training.
7 hours of learning
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What You Will Learn
Profitability Analysis
Master the fundamentals of profitability analysis and learn how to assess a company's financial performance. This module covers key financial metrics, ratio analysis, and value-creation strategies that help businesses and investors make informed financial decisions.
Topics Covered:
- Framework: Profitability Analysis – Understand the core structure used to evaluate a company's profitability and financial efficiency.
- Economical Balance Sheet – Learn how businesses assess assets, liabilities, and equity to determine their financial position.
- Operating Margin – Measure a company's efficiency in converting revenue into profit and analyze cost management strategies.
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) – Evaluate how effectively a company uses its capital to generate profits.
- Return on Average Capital Employed (ROACE) – Analyze profitability trends over time by assessing capital utilization.
- Value Creation – Learn how businesses generate long-term financial value for stakeholders.
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Understand how the cost of debt and equity impacts business investment decisions.
- Return on Equity (ROE) – Assess shareholder profitability and compare financial performance across companies.
- Financial Leverage – Explore how companies use debt to amplify returns and manage financial risk.
Operating Working Capital
Gain in-depth knowledge of operating working capital and its role in maintaining financial stability. Learn how businesses optimize cash flow, manage assets and liabilities, and ensure smooth operations by effectively handling short-term financial needs.
Topics Covered:
- Activity Ratios – Understand key financial metrics that measure a company's efficiency in utilizing its assets.
- Change in Activity Ratios – Analyze variations in financial performance over time to identify areas for improvement.
- Operating Working Capital: Drivers – Explore the factors influencing working capital, including receivables, payables, and inventory.
- Inventory Management – Learn strategies to optimize stock levels, reduce holding costs, and improve cash flow.
- Long vs Short-Term Working Capital – Understand the differences between short-term liquidity needs and long-term financial planning.
- Optimal Batch Optimization through Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) – Discover how businesses determine the ideal order quantity to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.
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