Harmonic Average The mean of a set of positive variables. Calculated by dividing the number of observations by the reciprocal of each number in the series.
Also known as "harmonic mean". Investopedia Says: Alternately, the harmonic average could be thought of as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of inverse values. Related Terms: Arithmetic Mean Arithmetic Mean Average Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio Geometric Mean Price-Earnings Ratio - P/E Trimmed Mean |