A step-by-step course to understand and apply financial ratios in accounting, business, and career growth.
Understanding financial ratios is the key to analysing any business. Whether you are a student, finance professional, or entrepreneur, this course will equip you with the tools to interpret numbers with confidence and make informed decisions.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the purpose and types of financial ratios to assess a company’s liquidity, profitability, efficiency, solvency, and valuation..
- Learn to calculate financial ratios accurately using real balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement data..
- Analyze and interpret ratio results to identify financial strengths, weaknesses, and guide effective business decision-making..
- Use ratios to compare business performance, benchmark against industry standards, and assess financial health for investments..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 5min.
- Part 2: Profitability Ratios –> 1 lecture • 8min.
- Part 3: Margin Ratios –> 1 lecture • 4min.
- Part 4: Leverage Ratios –> 1 lecture • 7min.
- Part 5: Turnover Ratios –> 1 lecture • 12min.
- Part 6: Liquidity Ratios –> 1 lecture • 9min.
- Part 7: Earnings Ratios and Cash Flow Ratios –> 1 lecture • 10min.
- Part 8: Multiple Valuation Ratios –> 1 lecture • 5min.
Requirements
Understanding financial ratios is the key to analysing any business. Whether you are a student, finance professional, or entrepreneur, this course will equip you with the tools to interpret numbers with confidence and make informed decisions.
In this course, you will learn how to evaluate liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency through practical ratio analysis. Each concept is explained in simple terms, supported with examples and case studies, so you can apply what you learn to real-world situations.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows using ratios.
- Assess a company’s financial health and performance with clarity.
- Make better investment, management, and business decisions.
- Gain confidence in accounting, finance, and business discussions.
This course is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want to strengthen their financial skills without getting lost in complex theories. All you need is a basic understanding of accounting or business studies.
This course is meant for:
- Understand the purpose and types of financial ratios to assess a company’s liquidity, profitability, efficiency, solvency, and valuation.
- Learn to calculate financial ratios accurately using real balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement data.
- Analyse and interpret ratio results to identify financial strengths, weaknesses, and guide effective business decision-making.
- Use ratios to compare business performance, benchmark against industry standards, and assess financial health for investments.