Hello,
I have a couple of interviews lined up for PE. I have reached out to analysts to know more about the theme of interviews and most of them said to pay attention to financial ratios.
What could be important ratios apart from Liquidity ratios, Days outstanding for a PE interview?
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How about P/E, ROA, ROE, FV/EBITDA, Market-to-Book, Dividend yield/payout?
umm..leverage ratios (debt serviceable, capital structure)..you are interviewing at PE firms...
great, thanks anyone else?
I think leverage ratios would be something to focus on.
leverage and coverage ratios
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