Financial ratioscan be segregated into different classifications by the type of information about the company they provide. One such classification scheme is:
Solvency ratios: Solvency ratios give the analyst information on the firm's financial leverage and ability to meet its long-term obligations.
Profitability ratios : Profitability ratios provide information on how well the company generates operating profits and net profits from its sales.
4- Valuation Or Market ratios earnings per share, and price to cash flow per share are examples of ratios used in comparing the relative valuation of companies.