Course and Module Overview - Profitability Analysis

In this course on Financial Analysis, you will be introduced to the key operating levers that you need to evaluate a company's performance. You will understand the importance of managing working capital. 

In the first session, Profitability Analysis, you will understand the key ratios of a company. You will learn the concept of an economical balance sheet and understand how to use it to perform ratio analysis. You will then understand the overall framework that companies’ fundholders use to determine financial value creation.

In the next session, Working Capital Analysis, you will learn about the drivers of operating working capital and the different factors that affect it. You will also understand the key concepts to keep in mind while funding operating working capital. Finally, you will learn about the most important driver, inventory management, in detail.

This course will take you through a journey of understanding the key financial metrics to look for in a company while deterring the financial health of the company. 

We wish you a fruitful, interactive and fun experience! Let’s get started.

Note: Throughout this course, you will see examples of different brands and companies. These have been chosen from specific cases in a way that would aid in demonstrating concepts. These do not reflect the current performance of any company. Any opinion expressed is strictly for educational purposes.