{"id":14545,"date":"2025-04-18T10:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T08:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oficinaeconomicagalicia.xunta.gal\/?post_type=faqs-ambitos&p=14545"},"modified":"2025-04-18T10:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T08:05:58","slug":"what-should-i-take-into-account-when-interpreting-the-ratios-obtained-from-my-financial-analysis","status":"publish","type":"faqs-ambitos","link":"https:\/\/oficinaeconomicagalicia.xunta.gal\/en\/faqs-ambitos\/what-should-i-take-into-account-when-interpreting-the-ratios-obtained-from-my-financial-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"What should I take into account when interpreting the ratios obtained from my financial analysis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although reference values are sometimes given for financial ratios, they shouldn\u2019t always be taken literally. There are factors\u2014such as the general economic situation and that of your company\u2014that may justify results that, at first glance, don\u2019t match those standard values. In general, these factors should be taken into account, along with other benchmarks such as the evolution over time, or values obtained by companies of similar size and sector. These comparative data are available on the website of the Bank of Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Through the Oficina Econ\u00f3mica, we offer free advisory services. You just need to request them using <a href=\"https:\/\/asesoramento-oficinaeconomica.igape.es\/inquiry\/stepper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although reference values are sometimes given for financial ratios, they shouldn\u2019t always be taken literally. 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