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We use "business visualization" to graphically simplify complex business concepts (and increase business acumen). To get more information on business visualization, please see "The Company Board" (our business results visualizer) and Income/Outcome (our customizable business simulation).
The following are our generic explanations of common corporate financial terminology. Actual meanings can vary wildly from company to company; in order to have the correct internal definition you need to ask your Finance Department, "What do you mean by that?"
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Ratio: Price per Share divided by Earnings Per Share (EPS).
This is the number of years it will take for the investment to be paid back by Earnings at the current rate, and thus reflects the confidence that investors feel in the company.