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Magic Numbers by P. Temple

Magic Numbers

The 33 Key Ratios That Every Investor Should Know
by Peter Temple

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Product code: 14154

ISBN: 0471479241, ISBN13: 9780471479246, 250 pages, hardback, published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New title edition, 2001
   
Description of Magic Numbers
Quickly and accurately calculate key investment ratios Written by a leading finance expert, this book offers simple explanations on how to calculate and interpret key financial ratios. This information is essential for the accurate assessment of a company's financial condition and the true value of its shares. This book is packed with many worked examples from actual company reports and readers will also find many online reference sources-including company Web sites and free software offers. Plus, this book features a supporting Web site at www.magicnumbersbook.com. Magic Numbers is essential reading for individual investors and non-financial executives.
Contents of Magic Numbers
PART ONE: MARKET-BASED RATIOS

Market Capitalization (and Enterprise Value)
Enterprise Value (EV)
Price-Earnings Ratio
Dividend Yield
PEG Factor
Price-Sales Ratio (PSR)
EV/Ebitda
Price/Book Value

PART TWO: INCOME STATEMENT 'MAGIC NUMBERS'

Margins
Interest Cover
Earnings Per Share
Dividend Cover

PART THREE: BALANCE SHEET

Current Ratio and 'Acid Test'
Debtors Days and Creditors Days
Stock Days and Stockturn
Gearing
Price/Cash Ratio
Burn Rate
Return on Capital Employed
Return on Average Equity
Net Tangible Asset Value
Premium/(Discount) to NAV

PART FOUR: CASH FLOW BASED 'MAGIC NUMBERS'

Free Cash Flow
Fixed Asset Spending/Depreciation
Operating Cash Flow/Operating Profit
Price to Free Cash Flow Ratio

PART FIVE: RISK, RETURN AND VOLATILITY 'MAGIC NUMBERS'

Redemption Yield/Risk Free Rate of Return
Internal Rate of Return
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Discounted Cash Flow
Reinvested ROE
Volatility
Sharpe Ratio

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