The U.S. also has a specific definition of SMEs based on the industry they operate in. For example, if a company is part of the manufacturing industry, it can be classified as an SME if it has a maximum of 500 employees, but a company involved in the wholesale trade can only have 100. The […]

Analysts, investors, and creditors use this measurement to evaluate the overall risk of a company. Companies with a higher figure are considered more risky to invest in and loan to because they are more leveraged. This means that a company with a higher measurement will have to pay out a greater percentage of its profits […]