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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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Number of new businesses launched over the past three reporting periods per $1 billion revenue (current reporting period)
This measure calculates the number of new businesses launched by a business entity over the past three reporting periods (i.e. past three years) per $1 billion revenue. "New…
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Number of new businesses launched over the past three reporting periods per $100 million R&D spend (three reporting periods prior)
This measure calculates the number of new businesses launched by a business entity over the past three reporting periods (i.e. past three years) per $100 million R&D spend. …
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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 employee development" as a percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training"
This measure calculates percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training" allocated to the process "manage…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" as a percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training"
This measure calculates percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training" allocated to the process "develop and…
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Number of learning days per employee
This measure calculates the average number of days per employee that were dedicated to learning. It is calculated by dividing the total number of days utilized for learning a…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee orientation and deployment" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process "manage employee orientation and deployment" per $1,000 revenue. Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee performance" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost per $1,000 business entity revenue to perform the process "manage employee performance". Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee development" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost per $1,000 business entity revenue to perform the process "manage employee development". Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…