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Days cash on hand
This measure calculates the number of days that an organization can continue to pay its operating expenses, given the amount of cash available, without any new revenue. This…
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Compounded annual growth rate in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization over the past three reporting periods
This measure calculates the compounded annual growth rate in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the past three reporting periods. It…
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Compounded annual growth rate of revenue over the past three reporting periods
This measure calculates the compounded annual growth rate of revenue over the past three reporting periods. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help…
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EBITDA margin (current reporting period)
This measure calculates the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin for current reporting period. It is part of a set of Supplemental…
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Fixed asset turnover ratio
This measure calculates business entity revenue as a ratio of total net book value of managed fixed assets for the current 12-month reporting period. It is part of a set of…
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Percentage growth in EBITDA from three reporting periods prior
This measure calculates the percentage growth in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the past three reporting periods. It is part of a…
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Revenue growth from three reporting periods prior
This measure calculates revenue growth over the past three reporting periods. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies evaluate additional…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Number of active vendors in the master file per $1 million purchases
This measure calculates the total number of active vendors (per $1 million purchases) in a complete listing of a trackable data set for suppliers. It is part of a set of…
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Total cost to perform the process group "procure materials and services" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process group "procure materials and services" per $1 billion revenue. Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "order materials and services" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue for planning, ordering, and executing the physical delivery of materials and services from suppliers to the points…
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Total cost to perform the process "order materials and services" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases for planning, ordering, and executing the physical delivery of materials and services from suppliers to the points…