competitor
(noun)
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
Examples of competitor in the following topics:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Events Triggering Disclosure
- Analysis of business data - e.g. trend analysis and comparisons with competitors
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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.