Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the previous article , we looked at how banks make money and how they must meet capital requirements. In this article, we will explore the importance of profitability ratios and valuation metrics that are crucial when analyzing banks. We will examine each in turn. All else being equal, a lower number is better.

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Metrics Banking Balance Sheet Efficiency 88

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A bank’s income statement can be simplified into five main line items: Net interest income Non-interest income Operating expenses Provision for credit losses (PCL) Tax Image 1: Illustrative example of a bank’s income statement Source: CIBC’s 2022 Annual Report 1. The biggest swing in operating expenses is likely to be variable compensation.

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Banking Balance Sheet Operations Financial 88

MishTalk

JULY 11, 2014

Earlier today, reader Charles asked me what I thought about an article on ZeroHedge entitled " Is The Fed Going To Attempt A Controlled Collapse? " This has been labelled the “second phase of global liquidity”, to differentiate it from the pre-crisis phase, which was largely centred on banks expanding their cross-border operations.

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Balance Sheet Financial Banking Policies 74

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

For most companies intellectual property is something that sits on their balance sheet. Or it could be indirectly, as Opower does in giving people benchmarking data on energy usage to foster conservation and efficiency. Operate : Deploy the platform to foster connections and the exchange of value at scale.

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Intellectual Property Strategy Strategy Strategy& 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

My guess is that while a poor balance sheet might cause restless sleep, it’s the thought of an incorrectly reported balance sheet that brings on night terrors. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. While benchmarks are useful inputs for compensation decisions, they shouldn’t be a straitjacket.

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Benchmarking Company Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 32