Revenue (sales)
Everything customers paid the company in a period, before any costs.
It’s the top line. StockSlicer shows it per share: sales divided by the number of shares.
Examples from real companies
- Walmart (WMT): Over the last 12 months, each share of Walmart earned $2.76 of profit on $91.98 of sales, keeping about 3¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
- Amazon Com (AMZN): Over the last 12 months, each share of Amazon Com earned $12.44 of profit on $71.35 of sales, keeping about 17¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
- Costco Wholesale Corp /New (COST): Over its latest fiscal year, each share of Costco Wholesale Corp /New earned $20.76 of profit on $682.12 of sales, keeping about 3¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
More investing words
Profit per share (EPS)P/E ratioBook value per shareFree cash flowCapital spending (capex)DividendDividend yieldPayout ratioShare buybackDilutionProfit marginDebtMarket capitalization10-K and 10-Q reportsStock split
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