Working Ratio
A ratio used to measure a company's ability to recover operating costs from annual revenue. This ratio is calculated by taking the company's total annual expenses (excluding depreciation and debt-related expenses) and dividing it by the annual gross income:
Investopedia Says:
A working ratio below 1 implies that the company is able to recover operating costs, whereas a ratio above 1 reflects the company's inability to do so. Related Terms:
Depreciation
Earnings
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization - EBITDA
Gross Income
Income Tax
Quick Ratio
Working Capital Turnover |