Contents Introduction PART ONE Financial perspective 1 Net profit 2 Net profit margin 3 Gross profit margin 4 Operating profit margin 5 EBITDA 6 Revenue growth rate 7 Total shareholder return (TSR) 8 Economic value added (EVA) 9 Return on investment (ROI) 10 Return on capital employed (ROCE) 11 Return on assets (ROA) 12 Return on equity (ROE) 13 Debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio 14 Cash conversion cycle (CCC) 15 Working capital ratio 16 Operating expense ratio (OER) 17 CAPEX to sales ratio 18 Price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio) &nbs

 ‘Marr delivers a must-read book for anyone in business. It will help you focus on the metrics that really matter.’  Gerry Pimm, Strategy, Planning & Performance Manager, Citizens Advice ‘Bernard Marr's book is an incredibly valuable resource for any manager. Marr has hit the bullseye: extremely clear, concise, well-organised, and, most importantly, immensely practical.’  Dean R. Spitzer, PhD, author of Transforming Performance Measurement Performance indicators are essential tools which will tell you if your business is on target or veering off course. Using the right indicators will help you deliver the right results. Key Performance Indicators cuts straight to the 75 + KPIs that matter. It explains what key performance indicators are, gives you short overviews of each metric and describes how to use the measure effectively.  There are worked examples throughout which will equip you with the skills to understand, assess and interpret the most important aspects of any business. From net profit margin, to customer satisfaction through to brand equity, six sigma and employee engagement, the book gives you all the essential performance indicators. A practical guide to the most powerful financial and non-financial performance indicators vital for every business.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the vital navigation instruments used by every organisation to help them understand whether they are on a successful voyage or whether they are veering off the prosperous path. This book will make life easier for busy managers by identifying and describing the most powerful financial and non-financial KPIs. It defines them, explains how and when they should be used and provides a rich library of KPIs that have been proven to significantly improve performance. It presents case examples to illustrate the selection and use of the KPIs and provides tools such as KPI selection templates and Key Performance Questions to help readers apply the most appropriate KPIs effectively in their business. For ease of use, the KPIs are categorised according to the type of thing they measure. For each KPI, the book: ·      Gives a detailed definition ·      Gxplains why it is one of the top 100 KPIs ·      Shows how to calculate the KPI ·      Outlines the best forms of data collection to ensure readers get robust and reliable