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Although reference values are sometimes provided for financial ratios, they should not always be taken literally. There are factors such as the general economic situation and the specific context of your company that may justify results that don\u2019t initially match those benchmarks. In general, these conditions and other references, such as trends over time or values obtained by companies of similar size and sector, should be considered. You can access such comparative data on the website of the Bank of Spain.<\/p>\n

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Although reference values are sometimes provided for financial ratios, they should not always be taken literally. There are factors such as the general economic situation and the specific context of your company that may justify results that don\u2019t initially match those benchmarks. In general, these conditions and other references, such as trends over time or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","categorias":[76,75],"class_list":["post-14680","faqs-ambitos","type-faqs-ambitos","status-publish","hentry","categorias-competitiveness","categorias-financial"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat factors influence the interpretation of financial ratios, and where can you find comparative data? - Oficina Econ\u00f3mica de Galicia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reference values for ratios should not always be taken literally. 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