Financial Management - Ratio Analysis
Course ID: 260706 0101 167ESH
Course Dates : 06/07/2026 Course Duration : 5 Studying Day/s Course Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: Bilingual
Course Category: Professional and CPD Training Programs
Course Subcategories:
Business Decision Making Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Leadership & Management Development Strategic Management
Course Certified By: ESHub CPD & LondonUni - Executive Management Training
* Professional Training and CPD Programs
Leading to:
Executive Diploma Certificate
Leading to:
Executive Mini Masters Certificate
Leading to
Executive Masters Certificate
Certification Will Be Issued:
From London, United Kingdom
Course Fees:
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Introduction
This five-day course teaches practical ratio analysis for real business decisions. You will learn to extract ratios from financial statements, test assumptions, and link metrics to cash flow, credit and valuation. The focus is on hands-on work: case studies, spreadsheet models and live statement review. The skills matter because stakeholders demand clear, comparable measures for credit, budgeting and performance monitoring.
Objectives
1. Calculate core liquidity, solvency, efficiency, profitability and valuation ratios from balance sheets, income statements and cash flows.
2. Interpret ratios to diagnose financial strengths, weaknesses and material trends.
3. Build repeatable spreadsheet templates and dashboards for ongoing ratio monitoring.
4. Apply ratio analysis to credit assessment, budgeting decisions and simple valuation scenarios.
5. Present concise written and visual summaries of ratio findings for managers, lenders and investors.
2. Interpret ratios to diagnose financial strengths, weaknesses and material trends.
3. Build repeatable spreadsheet templates and dashboards for ongoing ratio monitoring.
4. Apply ratio analysis to credit assessment, budgeting decisions and simple valuation scenarios.
5. Present concise written and visual summaries of ratio findings for managers, lenders and investors.
Who Should Attend
Financial controllers
FP&A analysts and managers
Credit analysts and loan officers
Management accountants
Business unit managers with P&L responsibility
Training Method
• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
Program Support
This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.
Course Agenda
Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection
Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
Week 1
Day 1 – Foundations of Financial Ratio Analysis
1. Introduction to Ratio Analysis
- Purpose of financial ratio analysis
- Sources of financial information
- Categories of financial ratios
2. Preparing Financial Data
- Reviewing financial statements
- Extracting relevant financial information
- Ensuring data accuracy and consistency
3. Ratio Analysis Framework
- Selecting appropriate performance measures
- Establishing comparison benchmarks
- Identifying reporting objectives
Day 2 – Liquidity and Solvency Ratios
1. Liquidity Analysis
- Calculating current and quick ratios
- Measuring working capital performance
- Assessing short-term financial strength
2. Solvency Analysis
- Measuring debt-to-equity ratios
- Evaluating interest coverage
- Assessing long-term financial stability
3. Cash Flow Ratios
- Measuring operating cash flow performance
- Evaluating cash generation capability
- Linking liquidity to operational performance
Day 3 – Profitability and Efficiency Ratios
1. Profitability Analysis
- Calculating gross, operating, and net profit margins
- Measuring return on assets (ROA)
- Measuring return on equity (ROE)
2. Efficiency Analysis
- Measuring inventory turnover
- Analysing receivable and payable turnover
- Evaluating asset utilisation
3. Trend Analysis
- Comparing historical financial performance
- Identifying significant business trends
- Diagnosing operational strengths and weaknesses
Day 4 – Decision-Making and Reporting
1. Credit Assessment
- Applying ratios to lending decisions
- Evaluating borrower financial health
- Identifying financial warning signs
2. Budgeting and Valuation Support
- Using ratios to support budgeting
- Applying ratios in simple valuation scenarios
- Linking financial performance to business planning
3. Dashboards and Reporting
- Building spreadsheet ratio templates
- Creating performance dashboards
- Presenting financial information visually
Day 5 – Practical Ratio Analysis Workshop
1. Financial Statement Analysis
- Calculating complete ratio sets
- Interpreting business performance
- Identifying improvement opportunities
2. Business Performance Simulation
- Assessing financial performance using case studies
- Preparing management recommendations
- Presenting ratio analysis findings
3. Continuous Performance Improvement
- Reviewing ratio monitoring techniques
- Establishing ongoing reporting practices
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning
