Operational performance ratios measure how different aspects of a company's finances are performing. The fixed-asset turnover ratio, operating cycle ratio and revenue per employee ratio each provide a ...

A company's operating cycle, or cash conversion cycle, shows the length of time it takes a company to buy inventory, convert it into sales and collect the "accounts receivable" revenue from the sales.

For 25 years or longer, operating ratio (the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenue) has been a common measure of profitability and efficiency in the truckload transportation industry.

Most owner-operators know how to figure out what it costs to run their truck — that’s your breakeven point. But there’s another number that rarely gets enough attention in this industry. It’s the one ...

The soft freight scenario in the United States is a major headwind to railroad operators as a bulk of its revenues is derived from freight. The dismal scenario with respect to rail freight traffic in ...

Watching Washington, February 2019: Sizzle sells product. No wonder the sizzle of ever-lower operating ratios is leading to remarkably higher railroad share prices. But as operating ratios—operating ...

Chart of the Week: Truckload Carriers' Association Best Practices Group operating ratio (SONAR:OPERAT.CFOO) Asset-based carrier operating ratios are falling into the 4th quarter despite cooling market ...

CSX Corporation reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 results on January 13 after market close. The railroad's fourth quarter revenue grew 5% driven by broad-based volume growth but unaided ...

If you are managing a portfolio of mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), or even rental property, you are constantly seeking ways to maximize returns. But have you spent enough time examining ...

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) reported a profit beat and an operating ratio improvement of more than 100 basis points in the third quarter, which overshadowed the railroad operator's slight revenue miss.