Aerarium Research glossary
Financial and filing terms, defined.
These definitions explain terms used across Aerarium Research company pages, SEC-sourced financial data, ownership views, operating metrics, and public market data. The glossary is educational context only; Aerarium Research is read-only and does not provide investment advice.
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Days to cover
TradingShort interest divided by average daily trading volume under a common formula.
Debt-to-equity
FinancialsA leverage ratio comparing debt with shareholders equity.
Deferred revenue
FinancialsCash collected before revenue has been earned under accounting rules.
Dilution
FinancialsA reduction in existing shareholders ownership percentage or per-share claim caused by more shares or share equivalents.
Dividend
FinancialsA cash or stock distribution declared by a company for shareholders of record.
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EBITDA
FinancialsEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Enterprise value
FinancialsA market-based measure that adds debt and subtracts cash from equity market value under common definitions.
EPS, basic
FinancialsEarnings per share calculated using basic weighted average shares.
EPS, diluted
FinancialsEarnings per share calculated after considering potentially dilutive securities.
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Fails to deliver
TradingA settlement failure where securities are not delivered by the required settlement date.
Float
TradingShares generally available for public trading, excluding some restricted or closely held shares depending on definition.
Form 4
FilingsAn SEC insider transaction report for many changes in insider ownership.
Free cash flow
FinancialsOperating cash flow minus capital expenditures under a common definition.
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Insider ownership
OwnershipCompany securities owned by officers, directors, and certain other insiders.
Institutional ownership
OwnershipOwnership reported by institutions such as investment managers, funds, banks, or advisers.
Intangible assets
FinancialsNonphysical assets such as patents, customer relationships, trademarks, licenses, or developed technology.
Inventory
FinancialsGoods or materials a company holds for sale or production.
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P/E ratio
FinancialsPrice per share divided by earnings per share.
Payout ratio
FinancialsA measure comparing dividends with earnings or cash flow, depending on formula.
Price-to-sales
FinancialsA valuation multiple comparing market value with revenue.
Profit margin
FinancialsNet income divided by revenue.
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Return on assets
FinancialsA profitability ratio comparing net income with assets.
Return on equity
FinancialsA profitability ratio comparing net income with shareholders equity.
Revenue segment
Operating metricsA company-disclosed breakdown of revenue by business line, geography, product, or other management view.