profitability
Definition
Ability of a firm to generate net income on a consistent basis. It is often measured by price to earnings ratio.
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profitability is in the Accounting & Auditing and Banking, Commerce & Finance subjects.
profitability appears in the definitions of the following terms:
income statement,
operating income,
gross income,
return on investment (ROI),
return on equity (ROE),
Profit Impact Of Marketing Strategy (PIMS),
operating performance ratio,
return on capital (ROC),
ratio,
basic earnings power
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profitability appears in these other terms: profitability index, profitability ratios
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