How do I interpret profitability, return, and growth ratios in FYERS?
The Value section inside Fundamentals on FYERS Web shows core ratios over multiple years to help you judge a company’s profits, efficiency, and growth. Use this guide to interpret every metric you’ll see on that screen.
Find these ratios on FYERS
- Open your Watchlist → select a stock.
- Click Fundamentals → choose Value.
- Use the year columns (e.g., Mar 2020–Mar 2025). A Consolidated / Standalone toggle may be available at the top right.
Profitability & margin metrics (what they mean, how to read)
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) – Net profit per share. Rising EPS suggests improving profitability; negative EPS indicates losses.
- CEPS (Cash Earnings Per Share) – EPS adjusted for non-cash items like depreciation. Often steadier than EPS in asset-heavy industries.
- Book NAV/Share – Book (net asset) value per share. Think of it as the company’s accounting net worth per share.
- Tax Rate – Effective tax as a % of profits. Big swings can come from deferred tax or one-offs.
- Core EBITDA Margin – Operating profit before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization as % of revenue. Higher = stronger core operations.
- EBIT Margin – Operating profit after depreciation as % of revenue. Tracks operating efficiency.
- Pre Tax Margin – Profit before tax as % of revenue. Shows profitability before tax effects.
- PAT Margin – Profit after tax as % of revenue. The bottom-line margin.
- Cash Profit Margin – Cash profits as % of revenue. Helps judge cash-based profitability vs accounting profits.
Return ratios (how efficiently capital is used)
- ROA (Return on Assets) – Net income as % of total assets. Higher = better asset utilization.
- ROE (Return on Equity) – Net income as % of shareholders’ equity. Indicates returns to equity holders.
- ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) – Operating profit as % of capital employed. Useful for capital-intensive businesses.
Growth metrics (trend and momentum)
- Net Sales Growth – Year-over-year revenue growth; signals demand & scale.
- Core EBITDA Growth – Growth in core operating earnings; shows underlying operating momentum.
- EBIT Growth – Growth in operating profit after depreciation; reflects cost discipline and mix.
- PAT Growth – Growth in net profit; affected by interest, tax, and exceptional items.
- EPS Growth – Growth in per-share earnings; also influenced by share count changes.
Trader’s takeaway: Don’t rely on one number. Cross-check margins (profit quality) with returns (capital efficiency) and growth (trajectory) over 3–5 years for a fair view.
Quick checks when numbers look unusual
- Negative or volatile EPS/PAT Margin: look for losses, one-offs, or cyclicality in the Profit & Loss tab.
- CEPS > EPS: common in high-depreciation sectors; cash profits can exceed accounting profits.
- ROE negative while profits exist: equity may be low/negative—review the Balance Sheet.
- Tax Rate swings: could reflect deferred tax or a one-time item; compare with notes across years.
Note: FYERS displays financial data received from market data vendors as reported by companies/exchanges. For audited confirmation, refer to the company’s annual reports.
Last updated: 11 Sep 2025
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