It is no secret that the transportation sector had a very tough time last year, thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak. Railroads, being one of the most important corners of this widely-diversified sector, ...

Operational performance ratios measure how different aspects of a company's finances are performing. The fixed-asset turnover ratio, operating cycle ratio and revenue per employee ratio each provide a ...

The soft freight scenario in the United States is a major headwind to railroad operators as a bulk of its revenues is derived from freight. The dismal scenario with respect to rail freight traffic in ...

Return-on-equity (ROE) is the correct profit metric to evaluate the performance of a business. However, the primary emphasis on financial ratio analysis must be on operating performance. The “advanced ...

Watching Washington, February 2019: Sizzle sells product. No wonder the sizzle of ever-lower operating ratios is leading to remarkably higher railroad share prices. But as operating ratios—operating ...

The financial sun finally came out over refrigerated trucking in 2004 after two years of stormy weather in 2001 and 2002 and an extended clearing throughout 2003. Positive financial results, which ...

Ratio analysis assesses company performance using financial ratios. ITW improved profit margins and FCF through strategic alignment. ITW's stock outperformed S&P 500 over a decade, showing strategic ...

Norfolk Southern (NS) on Oct. 22 reported third-quarter 2024 financial results that reflected an adjusted operating ratio of 63.4%, excluding the “impact of railway line sales, the Eastern Ohio ...

Effective planning and financial management are the keys to running a financially successful small business. Ratio analysis is critical for helping you understand financial statements, for identifying ...

Gross revenue data for 2003 shows a distinct increase for the 32 carriers responding to information requests from Refrigerated Transporter. Viewed as a group, these carriers reported much higher ...

Reviewed by Khadija Khartit Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Key Takeaways Financial risk ratios help assess a company's risk ...