Ratio Analysis That Actually Tells You Something
Ratios don’t matter if you don’t know what they are warning you about. This session shows how to use ratio analysis to spot problems, explain performance, and support better decisions.
2 CPD units June 25, 2026 1 presenter
What will set you apart
By completing this course you will gain the following competencies
- By attending this event, delegates will learn:
- · Which ratios actually matter in practice
- · What different ratios really say about a business
- · How to spot early warning signs using ratios
- · Why good-looking numbers can still hide problems
- · How to explain ratios clearly to clients or management
- · How ratio analysis supports better advice
- · Common ratio mistakes professionals make
Event breakdown
- · Why ratio analysis matters
- · Key liquidity ratios and what they reveal
- · Profitability ratios explained
- · Efficiency and operational ratios
- · Solvency and long-term risk indicators
- · Interpreting ratios together, not in isolation
- · Red flags hidden in ratios
- · Explaining ratios to non-financial people
- · Using ratios to support decisions
Category: Management AccountingType: CPD CourseCPD category: Management Accounting
Description
Ratio analysis is often reduced to calculations with little meaning attached to them. This session shifts the focus from formulas to understanding. Delegates will learn how to interpret ratios in context and use them to identify financial stress, inefficiencies, and risk. The session explains liquidity, profitability, efficiency, and solvency ratios in simple, practical terms, focusing on what they actually tell you about a business. Designed for professionals who analyse financial statements or advise clients, this session helps turn ratios into useful decision tools. By the end of the session, delegates will be able to use ratio analysis to ask better questions, give clearer explanations, and add real value beyond basic reporting.
Presenters

Michelle de Lange — Michelle
You will earn a certificate
On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Management Accounting.
Requirements
- Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser