competitor

(noun)

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

Related Terms

  • intangible
  • management

Examples of competitor in the following topics:

  • Efficiency Metrics

    • Efficiency ratios for inventory are used to measure how effectively a business uses its inventory resources in comparison to its industry or competitors.
    • This can lead customers to give their business to the company's competitors.
  • Return on Assets

    • This is generally done by comparing the current return on assets ratio to the company's past performance or to a competitor's ratio.
  • Additional Factors to Consider

    • An important aspect of company valuation is determined when examining it in comparison to competitors.
    • An important aspect of company valuation is determined when examining it in comparison to competitors.
  • Asset Turnover Ratio

    • Generally, an analyst will compare a business's asset turnover ratio to the business's ratios from prior accounting periods or to the business's competitor's asset turnover ratio for the same period.
  • Events Triggering Disclosure

    • Analysis of business data - e.g. trend analysis and comparisons with competitors
  • What Is R&D?

    • This is necessary due to continuous technological change and development as well as other competitors and the changing preference of customers.
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