Financial Ratios for Smarter Decisions
This course helps business owners and decision-makers clearly understand the financial health of a business using key financial ratios. It explains how profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratios reflect business performance, stability, and operational strength. The session focuses on practical interpretation, not accounting theory, enabling better decisions related to pricing, cost control, cash flow, and growth planning. Realistic business scenarios are used to connect financial numbers with day-to-day management decisions.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
March 2, 2026
Classroom Session
1 Day
About this course
This course helps business owners and decision-makers clearly understand the financial health of a business using key financial ratios. It explains how profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratios reflect business performance, stability, and operational strength. The session focuses on practical interpretation, not accounting theory, enabling better decisions related to pricing, cost control, cash flow, and growth planning. Realistic business scenarios are used to connect financial numbers with day-to-day management decisions.
What you'll learn
- Understand the purpose and importance of financial ratio analysis
- Interpret profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratios confidently
- Evaluate business performance using financial data
- Identify financial strengths and weaknesses early
- Support strategic decisions with ratio insights
- Avoid common ratio analysis mistakes
Course Contents
Module 1: Understanding Financial Statements Basics
- Understand how income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements connect
- Identify key figures required for ratio analysis
- Recognize common financial reporting patterns
- Icebreaker
Module 2: Profitability Ratios – Measuring Business Performance
- Understand gross profit, net profit, and operating margins
- Analyze return on assets and return on equity
Who Should Attend
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- Startup founders
- Small and medium enterprise managers
- Finance and accounts professionals
- Operations and strategy managers
- Non-finance managers involved in decision-making
- Executives and executives
Prerequisites
None
Course Materials
Participants will receive financial ratio templates, analysis worksheets, real-world case studies, and reference guides.
Course Price
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