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The total income generated by a company from its core business operations, typically from the sale of goods or services, before any costs or expenses are deducted.

A measure of a company’s profitability that reflects earnings generated from operations before accounting for interest expenses and taxes.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) represents a company's net income divided by the number of outstanding shares. EPS is a key metric for evaluating a company's profitability on a per-share basis, providing insight into how much profit is generated for each share owned by investors.

A measure of a company’s equity value on a per-share basis, calculated by dividing total equity (assets minus liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares. It represents the net asset value attributable to each share of stock.

The total income generated by a company from its core business operations, typically from the sale of goods or services, before any costs or expenses are deducted.

A measure of a company’s profitability that reflects earnings generated from operations before accounting for interest expenses and taxes.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) represents a company's net income divided by the number of outstanding shares. EPS is a key metric for evaluating a company's profitability on a per-share basis, providing insight into how much profit is generated for each share owned by investors.

A measure of a company’s equity value on a per-share basis, calculated by dividing total equity (assets minus liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares. It represents the net asset value attributable to each share of stock.

EBIT margin represents the percentage of a company’s revenue that remains as operating income after accounting for operating expenses but before interest and taxes. It’s calculated by dividing Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) by total revenue, reflecting how efficiently a company is managing its operations.

Net profit margin measures the percentage of a company’s revenue that remains as profit after all expenses are deducted. It’s calculated by dividing net income by total revenue.

ROE measures how effectively a company uses its shareholders’ equity to generate profit. It’s calculated by dividing net income by shareholders’ equity, giving an indication of how efficiently the company is generating returns on the investments made by its shareholders.

ROA is calculated by dividing net income by total assets, showing how effectively the company is utilizing its resources to produce earnings.

The total dividends paid by a company divided by the number of outstanding shares. DPS represents the amount of earnings distributed to shareholders and is a key metric for evaluating a company’s payout policy.

The percentage of a company’s earnings paid out to shareholders as dividends. It is calculated by dividing total dividends by net income and is used to assess how much of a company’s profit is being returned to investors.

Dividend yield is a financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price. This ratio gives investors an idea of the income they can expect to receive from dividends relative to their investment.

The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of a company’s dividends per share over the last three years. This metric shows how consistently and at what rate a company has increased its dividend payouts, offering insight into its dividend growth history and reliability.