Noun: financial analysis
- Assessment of the (1) effectiveness with which funds (investment and debt) are employed in a firm, (2) efficiency and profitability of its operations, and (3) value and safety of debtors' claims against the firm's assets
"It was clear to the investment banker after reviewing the company's financial analysis that the annual loan renewal would be denied"
Derived forms: financial analyses
Type of: analysis
Encyclopedia: Financial analysis