Profitability Analysis
{"Image DocumentName": "Profitability Analysis", "Image ImageDescription": "Profitability is a firm\u2019s ability to generate earnings over a period of time with a given set of resources. It is analyzed by examining the elements of revenues, the cost of sales, and operating and other expenses. There are a number of ways an investor can look at return on his or her investment. Some returns involve the price of the stock as it trades in the securities markets. Although there are actions a company can take to make its stock more attractive to investors, return on market price depends on when each investor purchases and sells the stock. Thus, the analyst of a company\u2019s financial and operating performance cannot make this calculation for the individual investor. An analyst, can, however, examine how the investor\u2019s contribution to the company performed on a per-share basis. This can be done by measuring earnings per share and the dividend yield.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}